Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:30PM EDT until August 10 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:30am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 229 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Berkeley
Springs, or 8 miles northeast of Paw Paw, moving east at 20 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHERN MORGAN COUNTY NEAR BERKELEY
SPRINGS.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Your
life is at significant risk if outdoors. In addition to
some trees falling into homes, wind damage is possible to
roofs, sheds, open garages, and mobile homes.
Locations impacted include...
Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon, Little Orleans, Johnsons Mill,
Lineburg, Valley View, Spohrs Crossroads, Rock Gap, Stotlers
Crossroads, Highland Ridge, Smith Crossroads, Berryville, New Hope,
and Shady Grove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 300 PM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:00 PM EDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov