Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 3:08PM EDT until July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 307 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Accident, or 7
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, Accident, New Germany, Piney Grove, Jennings,
and Keysers Ridge.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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: