Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:45PM EDT until July 4 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Southern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
North central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Northeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 545 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Greenwood to Brunswick, 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...
Frederick, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Harry Grove
Stadium, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Walkersville, Ranson,
Boonsboro, Inwood, Braddock Heights, Harpers Ferry, Corporation Of
Ranson, Kearneysville, Clover Hill, Discovery-Spring Garden, Point
Of Rocks, Linganore-Bartonsville, and Berkeley.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Washington, MD; Frederick, VA; Loudoun, VA; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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