Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:39PM EDT until August 7 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Boonsboro, or 9
miles northeast of Shepherdstown, moving southeast at 30 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, Shepherdstown, Municipal Stadium, Harry Grove
Stadium, Ballenger Creek, Robinwood, Brunswick, Walkersville,
Boonsboro, Braddock Heights, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Clover
Hill, Discovery-Spring Garden, Point Of Rocks, Wolfsville, Saint
James, and Linganore-Bartonsville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Washington, MD; Loudoun, VA; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov