Full Notification

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Allegany County in western Maryland... Garrett County in western Maryland... Northern Grant County in eastern West Virginia... Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... Central Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 133 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thomas, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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... Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Westernport, Romney, Bel Air, Bayard, Bittinger, La Vale, Fort Ashby, Lonaconing, Piedmont, Loch Lynn Heights, Deer Park, Elk Garden, Kitzmiller, Cresaptown, and Potomac Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGANY, MD ... GARRETT, MD ... GRANT, WV ... HAMPSHIRE, WV ... MINERAL, WV

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.