Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 12:22PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 9:22am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
At 1222 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fountainhead-Orchard Hills to near Carroll Valley
to 6 miles northeast of Hampstead to near Brogue, moving southeast at
40 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...
Frederick, Hagerstown, Cockeysville, Westminster, Thurmont,
Emmitsburg, Municipal Stadium, Eldersburg, Reisterstown, Robinwood,
Taneytown, Hampstead, Walkersville, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills,
Manchester, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Jarrettsville, Paramount-Long
Meadow, and Wilson-Conococheague.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Harford, MD; Washington, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov