Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 2:29PM EDT until July 4 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Garrett County in western Maryland...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 228 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles west of Friendsville to near Kingwood,
moving east at 20 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...
Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Bittinger, Grantsville, Loch Lynn
Heights, Friendsville, Deer Park, Accident, Hutton, Jennings,
Keysers Ridge, Mineral Spring, Crellin, Deep Creek Lake State Park,
Swallow Falls State Park, McHenry, Selbysport, Big Run State Park,
McComas Beach, and New Germany.
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 these storms. 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: