Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 9:54PM EDT until September 3 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 954 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lonaconing to near Piedmont, moving southeast at
30 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, Keyser, Westernport, Bel Air, Bittinger, La Vale,
Lonaconing, Piedmont, Elk Garden, Ridgeley, Cresaptown, Potomac Park,
Wiley Ford, Rawlings, Barton, Midland, Franklin, Woodland, Luke, and
Spring Gap.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Garrett, MD; Mineral, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov