Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 5:34PM EDT until June 6 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 534 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gettysburg to Thurmont to near Boonsboro, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
Frederick, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Harry Grove Stadium, Ballenger
Creek, Taneytown, Walkersville, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Braddock
Heights, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Clover Hill,
Discovery-Spring Garden, Wolfsville, Linganore-Bartonsville,
Myersville, Cavetown, and Keedysville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Washington, MD; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC