Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 2:55PM EDT until July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Garrett County in western Maryland...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Friendsville,
or 9 miles northwest of Bittinger, moving east at 25 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...
Bittinger, Grantsville, Friendsville, Accident, Selbysport, New
Germany, Piney Grove, Jennings, Keysers Ridge, Mineral Spring, and
McHenry.
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: