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... Western Highland County in western Virginia... Western Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia... Grant County in eastern West Virginia... Western Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1140 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kingwood to 10 miles northeast of Greenbank, moving east at 60 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... Potomac Park, Franklin, Lonaconing, Keyser, Dogwood Flats, Arthur, Bittinger, Hutton, New Creek, Oakland, Lahmansville, Mccoole, Brady, Cabins, Deer Park, Big Run State Park, Kline Gap, Williamsport, Piney Grove, and Kitzmiller.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGANY, MD ... GARRETT, MD ... HIGHLAND, VA ... GRANT, WV ... MINERAL, WV ... PENDLETON, WV

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.