Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 1:37PM EDT until May 20 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 10:37am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 11:15am
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...
Northeastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 137 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barnes Gap,
or 10 miles west of Hancock, 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...
Hancock, Berkeley Springs, Pecktonville, Big Pool, Little Orleans,
Cherry Run, Lineburg, Spohrs Crossroads, Spruce Pine Hollow, Forest
Park, Bellegrove, Sleepy Creek, and Shady Grove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov