Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 8:06AM EDT until June 18 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:06am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Allegany County in western Maryland...
Northwestern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
Northeastern Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia...
Grant County in eastern West Virginia...
South central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...
Western Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...
* Until 830 AM EDT.
* At 806 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Keyser to 6 miles east of Davis to 8 miles
south of Hendricks, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
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...
Keyser, Moorefield, Petersburg, Romney, Rough Run, Upper Tract,
Burlington, Russelldale, Landes, Arthur, Brushy Run, New Creek,
Seymourville, Lahmansville, Masonville, Cabins, Dorcas, Fisher,
Medley, and Kline Gap.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD; Rockingham, VA; Grant, WV; Hampshire, WV; Hardy, WV; Mineral, WV; Pendleton, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov