Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 26 at 6:06PM EDT until June 26 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern St. Marys County in southern Maryland...
Southeastern Charles County in southern Maryland...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Popes Creek,
moving east at 25 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...
La Plata, Leonardtown, Golden Beach, Wicomico, Hughesville,
Mechanicsville, Charlotte Hall, Bryantown, Bushwood, Clements,
Morganza, Dentsville, Tompkinsville, Chaptico, Mount Victoria, Swan
Point, Tintop Hill, Maddox, Loveville, and Helen.
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:
Charles, MD; St. Marys, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: