Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 6:09PM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Northern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Aetna,
or near Municipal Stadium, 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...
Hagerstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Robinwood, Taneytown, Boonsboro,
Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San
Mar, Wolfsville, Saint James, Myersville, Cavetown, Keedysville,
Woodsboro, Union Bridge, Fairplay, and Leitersburg.
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 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for north central
Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
Area Description:
Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Washington, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov