Tornado Watch — City of Alexandria County, Virginia
Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop in and near the watch area. Stay alert and be ready to take shelter.
Current Status
🌪️ Active: Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued August 20 at 5:49PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
TORNADO WATCH 605 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CECIL IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG KING GEORGE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK FAIRFAX PRINCE WILLIAM STAFFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAMS MORGAN, ADEN, ALEXANDRIA, ANDORA, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, APPLETON, ARKENDALE, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BALLSTON, BARCROFT, BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BLAKE, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BOWIE, BRANTWOOD, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BURKE, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CHANTILLY, CHERRYDALE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DUNKIRK, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION, FALLS CHU
Effective August 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET · Expires August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Tornado Watch
Severity
extreme
Issued By
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Expires
August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
6 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Tornado Watch mean for City of Alexandria County, Virginia?
Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop in and near the watch area. Stay alert and be ready to take shelter.
Is this Tornado Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (6 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Tornado Watch alerts for City of Alexandria County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Tornado Watch is also in effect for Anne Arundel County, City of Fairfax County, City of Manassas County, District of Columbia County, Cecil County, Prince Georges County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, City of Falls Church County, City of Manassas Park County.