Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 18 at 2:16PM EDT until July 18 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 11:16am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
TORLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
Northeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 216 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Point Of Rocks, or 8 miles southwest of Harry
Grove Stadium, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown,
flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur.
Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is
likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Montgomery County in central Maryland, southwestern
Frederick County in north central Maryland and northeastern Loudoun
Counties in northern Virginia, including the following locations...
Dickerson, Doubs, Park Mills, Tuscarora, Adamstown, Barnesville,
and Buckeystown.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 2:45 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 2:45 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Montgomery, MD; Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: