Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:10PM EDT until May 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Washington County in north central Maryland...
Eastern Allegany County in western Maryland...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barnes Gap,
or near Hancock, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches
to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as
damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by
downed trees. Localized power outages are possible.
Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
* Locations impacted include...
Hancock, Bellegrove, and Forest Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: