Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 600 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Meyersdale to 6 miles south of Bittinger
to near Belington. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Petersburg, Mountain Lake Park,
Oakland, Westernport, Bel Air, Bayard, Bittinger, La Vale,
Lonaconing, Piedmont, Grantsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Deer Park, Elk
Garden, Kitzmiller, Upper Tract, and Cresaptown.
This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 15 and
41.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov