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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
156 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Wilson-Conococheague, or near Hagerstown, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is
large enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail
damage to roofs, siding, and windows is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Hagerstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood,
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow,
Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Long Meadow,
Halfway, Maugansville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Leitersburg, Clear
Spring, Sabillasville and Fort Ritchie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.