Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 1:19PM EDT until September 4 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 10:19am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Garrett County in western Maryland...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 118 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Accident, or
near Bittinger, moving southeast at 35 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...
Bittinger, Friendsville, Accident, Deep Creek Lake State Park,
Merrill, McHenry, Big Run State Park, New Germany, Jennings,
McComas Beach, Swallow Falls State Park, and Selbysport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Garrett, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov