Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Accident, or 9 miles northwest of Bittinger,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning, and locally
heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bittinger, Grantsville, Friendsville, Accident, Franklin, Luke,
Merrill, Jennings, Keysers Ridge, Mineral Spring, Deep Creek Lake
State Park, Swallow Falls State Park, McHenry, Selbysport, Big Run
State Park, New Germany, Piney Grove, McComas Beach, and Warnocks.
This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and
31.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sterling Virginia.
If on or near Deep Creek Lake, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western Maryland...and eastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Mineral
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: