Special Weather Statement Maryland, Virginia | Effective 03/20/2026 19:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 20 at 10:47PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 20, 2026 - 7:47pm
Expires: 
March 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brunswick, or 11 miles southeast of Shepherdstown, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Poolesville, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Braddock Heights, Point Of Rocks, Adamstown, Jefferson, Lovettsville, Buckeystown, Rosemont, Barnesville, Burkittsville, Doubs, Lucketts, Park Mills, Arnoldtown, Knoxville, Dickerson, Petersville, and Beallsville. This includes Interstate 270 in Maryland between mile markers 20 and 30.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Frederick; Northwest Montgomery; Western Loudoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC