Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 5:59PM EDT until April 1 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Garrett County in western Maryland...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Kingwood, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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...
Friendsville, Accident, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swallow Falls
State Park, McHenry, McComas Beach, Selbysport, and Keysers Ridge.
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:
Garrett, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: