Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 6:06PM EDT until July 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Garrett County in western Maryland...
Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia...
Grant County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 605 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Parsons to Hambleton to near Elkins
to 6 miles southeast of Buckhannon, moving east at 55 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...
Petersburg, Franklin, Bayard, Upper Tract, Redhouse, Gorman,
Landes, Arthur, Beechwood, Brushy Run, Riverton, Deer Run,
Seymourville, Lahmansville, Circleville, Ruddle, Cabins, Hopeville,
Medley, and Kline Gap.
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.
Area Description:
Garrett, MD; Grant, WV; Pendleton, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: