Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:25PM EDT until August 10 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland...
East central Allegany County in western Maryland...
Northern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 225 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Berkeley
Springs, or 7 miles northeast of Paw Paw, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 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...
Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon, Little Orleans, Johnsons Mill,
Lineburg, Valley View, Spohrs Crossroads, Magnolia, Rock Gap,
Stotlers Crossroads, Highland Ridge, Smith Crossroads, Berryville,
New Hope, Green Ridge, and Shady Grove.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov