Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:32PM EDT until July 28 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 332 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Claylick to near Williamsport to near
Martinsburg, moving east at 20 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, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood,
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Braddock
Heights, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport,
Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Long Meadow, Wolfsville, Saint
James, Halfway, and Maugansville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Washington, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov