Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 5:52PM EDT until August 10 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 552 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colonial Beach,
moving east at 45 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...
La Plata, King George, Leonardtown, Dahlgren, Nanjemoy Creek, Popes
Creek, Saint Clements Bay, Port Tobacco River, Wicomico River, White
Point Beach, Hollywood, Wicomico, Cobb Island, Rock Point, Bushwood,
Clements, Issue, Potomac Beach, Weedonville, and Tompkinsville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Charles, MD; St. Marys, MD; King George, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov