Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:17PM EDT until May 16 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2025 - 1:17pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 417 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hancock to 7 miles north of Martinsburg to 6
miles southwest of Inwood, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported trees down in eastern Allegany
County in Maryland.
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...
Winebrenners Cross, Municipal Stadium, Johnsontown, Valley View,
Berkeley, Ridgeway, Oakland, Big Spring, Fairplay, Bridgeport,
Keedysville, Robinwood, San Mar, Pleasantville, Falling Waters, Jones
Springs, Williamsport, Albin, Millville, and New Hope.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Sterling Virginia.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Washington, MD; Clarke, VA; Frederick, VA; City of Winchester, VA; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV; Morgan, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC