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MDC001-043-182130-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0046.260518T2110Z-260518T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
510 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Washington County in north central Maryland...
  Eastern Allegany County in western Maryland...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barnes Gap,
  or near Hancock, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Hancock, Bellegrove, and Forest Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 7817 3964 7829 3968 7837 3972 7835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 214DEG 28KT 3971 7830 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Belak

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WWUS51 KLWX 182128
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
528 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

MDC001-043-182138-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260518T2130Z/
Washington MD-Allegany MD-
528 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN
ALLEGANY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sterling Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 7817 3964 7829 3968 7837 3972 7835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 214DEG 28KT 3980 7822 

$$

Belak