Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 2:34PM EDT until July 18 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Northeastern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 234 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thurmont,
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...
Westminster, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Taneytown, Union Bridge, Harney,
Rocky Ridge, Detour, Uniontown, Keysville, Keymar, and Graceham.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
Maryland.
Area Description:
Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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