Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:36PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Loch Lynn Heights, or over Mountain Lake Park, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Keyser, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Westernport, Piedmont, Loch Lynn
Heights, Deer Park, Elk Garden, Kitzmiller, Luke, Redhouse, Crellin,
Sulphur City, Hartmansville, Emoryville, Warnocks, and Mount Pisgah.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Grant; Western Mineral
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov