Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 7:12PM EDT until June 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near La Plata,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Waldorf, La Plata, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Saint Charles,
Bryans Road, Hughesville, Bryantown, Pomfret, Port Tobacco Village,
Dentsville, Port Tobacco, White Plains, Ironsides, Ripley, Bel Alton,
Welcome, and Faulkner.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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:
Charles, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov