Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:10pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 405 PM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Jefferson Boro to near Cassville to
Monongah to near Enterprise. Movement was east at 50 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Bayard, Bittinger, Grantsville, Loch
Lynn Heights, Friendsville, Deer Park, Accident, Redhouse, Hutton,
Gorman, Jennings, Crellin, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swallow Falls
State Park, McHenry, Big Run State Park, Piney Grove, and McComas
Beach.
This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and
30.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this line of
storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If you are on or near Deep Creek Lake, be preapred to take swift
action to get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle
as storms approach. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov