The Warning remains in effect until 3:00 PM
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN
NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND EAST CENTRAL
BERKELEY COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA...
At 211 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shepherdstown,
moving east at 20 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...
Boonsboro, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Wolfsville, Saint James,
Myersville, Keedysville, Sharpsburg, Fairplay, Rohrersville, Pleasant
Walk, Bolivar and Middletown In Frederick Md.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
By the National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.