Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Garrett MD, Grant WV, Pendleton WV
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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:30 AM EDT for southwestern Garrett County MD and parts of Grant and Pendleton counties WV.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Maryland and Eastern West Virginia
- Issued
- July 20, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Maryland and Eastern West Virginia.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Effective from 7:55 AM EDT June 18, 2026 until 8:30 AM EDT June 18, 2026. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Garrett County in western Maryland; Northwestern Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia; Central Grant County in eastern West Virginia. Locations impacted include Streby, Seneca Rocks, Onego, Hopeville, Beechwood, Riverton, and Wilsonia.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:55 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bayard to 6 miles southeast of Hendricks to near Elkins, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts. Hail up to .75 inches. 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.
Timeline
Alert effective 7:55 AM EDT June 18, 2026. Expires and ends 8:30 AM EDT June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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