Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 2:29PM EDT until August 10 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 229 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Paw Paw to near Romney to 7 miles
northwest of Petersburg, 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, Moorefield, Petersburg, Romney, Paw Paw, Fort Ashby,
Wiley Ford, Springfield, Green Spring, Burlington, Flintstone,
Oldtown, Spring Gap, Little Orleans, Russelldale, Arthur, Pumpkin
Center, North Branch, Lahmansville, and Wolfe Mill.
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