Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 3:01PM EDT until August 10 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 301 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind
damage were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of
Wilson-Conococheague to 6 miles north of Martinsburg to near
Greenwood, moving east at 20 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...
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Boonsboro, Williamsport, Mount Aetna,
Mount Lena, San Mar, Kearneysville, Saint James, Berkeley, Halfway,
Keedysville, Funkstown, Falling Waters, Sharpsburg, Fairplay,
Hedgesville, Rohrersville, Gapland, and Brownsville.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Washington, MD; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov