Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:12PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Frostburg, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Frostburg, La Vale, Cresaptown, Potomac Park, Eckhart Mines, Mount
Savage, Midland, Midlothian, Woodland, Merrill, and Piney Grove.
This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 22 and
40.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Eastern Garrett
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: