Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:07PM EDT until August 10 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 207 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind
damage were located along a line extending from near La Vale to near
Elk Garden to Davis, moving east at 40 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...
Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Moorefield, Petersburg, Westernport,
Romney, Bel Air, Paw Paw, La Vale, Fort Ashby, Lonaconing, Piedmont,
Elk Garden, Kitzmiller, Ridgeley, Cresaptown, Potomac Park, Wiley
Ford, and Eckhart Mines.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Grant, WV; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV; Mineral, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov