Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 9:12PM EDT until September 3 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 911 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Wilson-Conococheague, or 8 miles west of Hagerstown, 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...
Hagerstown, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills,
Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague,
Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Long Meadow, Saint
James, Halfway, Maugansville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Falling Waters,
Fairplay, and Leitersburg.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Washington, MD; Berkeley, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov