Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:25PM EDT until July 28 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:25pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 425 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clover Hill to near Brunswick to near Harpers
Ferry, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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...
Shepherdstown, Brunswick, Ranson, Braddock Heights, Harpers Ferry,
Kearneysville, Jefferson, Keedysville, Sharpsburg, Shenandoah
Junction, Rosemont, Rohrersville, Burkittsville, Gapland,
Brownsville, Antietam, Bolivar, Petersville, Pleasantville, and
Clifton.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Washington, MD; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov