Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:08PM EDT until August 10 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:08am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 208 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Berkeley
Springs, or near Hancock, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
Hancock, Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon, Pecktonville, Big Pool,
Little Orleans, Cherry Run, Lineburg, Spohrs Crossroads, Spruce Pine
Hollow, Forest Park, Bellegrove, Berryville, Sleepy Creek, and Shady
Grove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov