Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 1:49PM EDT until July 5 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Northeastern Allegany County in western Maryland...
Northwestern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Gordon,
or 7 miles east of Cumberland, moving east at 15 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...
Hancock, Great Cacapon, Little Orleans, Forest Park, Lineburg,
Bellegrove, Green Ridge, and Pumpkin Center.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: