Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carroll and Frederick Counties, Maryland
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of north central Maryland until 7:15 PM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Maryland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Maryland.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central Maryland. At 6:40 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Walkersville, or 8 miles southeast of Thurmont, moving east at 45 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northern Carroll County in north central Maryland
- East central Frederick County in north central Maryland
Specific locations impacted include Westminster, Hampstead, Manchester, New Windsor, Woodsboro, Union Bridge, Finksburg, Carrollton, Lineboro, Linwood, Patapsco, Reese, Uniontown, Wagners Mill, Millers, Greenmount, and Marston.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area should take the following precautions immediately:
- Seek Shelter: For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
- Stay Alert: Remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
- Avoid Lightning: Move indoors immediately. Lightning is a leading killer; if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts up to 60 mph. Damaging winds will cause trees and large branches to fall, potentially injuring people, damaging property, and blocking roads.
- Hail: Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible.
- Impacts: Localized power outages are possible, and unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
Timeline
The warning is effective until 7:15 PM EDT on March 11, 2026. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for northern and north central Maryland until 8:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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