Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:45PM
SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... North central Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Northeastern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 713 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Robinwood, or near Municipal Stadium, moving east 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... Frederick, Hagerstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Municipal Stadium, Ballenger Creek, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Braddock Heights, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Long Meadow, Clover Hill, and Wolfsville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FREDERICK, MD ... WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning