Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 4:37AM EDT until July 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:37am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Garrett County in western Maryland...
Southwestern Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 500 AM EDT.
* At 437 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Deer Park, or
near Mountain Lake Park, 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...
Deer Park, Elk Garden, Kitzmiller, Sulphur City, Emoryville, and
Warnocks.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Garrett, MD; Mineral, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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