image description

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Extended

November 15th, 2020 by WCBC Radio

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland...
  Allegany County in western Maryland...
  Central Garrett County in western Maryland...
  North central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia...
  Northern Grant County in eastern West Virginia...
  Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
  Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Hardy County in eastern West Virginia...
  Northwestern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
  Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EST.

* At 456 PM EST, gradient winds from a passing cold front were
  located along a line extending from near Frostburg to near Thomas,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damaging gradint winds from a passing cold front 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...
  Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Westernport, Romney, Hancock, Bel
  Air, Paw Paw, Bayard, La Vale, Fort Ashby, Lonaconing, Piedmont,
  Berkeley Springs, Elk Garden, Kitzmiller, Ridgeley, Cresaptown,
  Potomac Park and Wiley Ford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

 

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Allegany County in western Maryland...
  Garrett County in western Maryland...
  Northwestern Grant County in eastern West Virginia...
  Central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EST.

* At 337 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Uniontown to 6 miles east of Brookhaven to
  Grafton, moving east at 40 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...
  Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland,
  Westernport, Bel Air, Bayard, Bittinger, La Vale, Lonaconing,
  Piedmont, Grantsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Friendsville, Deer Park,
  Accident, Elk Garden, Kitzmiller and Cresaptown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.