Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the expiration is below.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 7 pm Saturday, July 12, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: northwestern Garrett.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Garrett County in western Maryland…
Until 700 PM EDT.
At 620 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Oakland, moving north at 10 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…
Bittinger, Grantsville, Friendsville, Accident, Deep Creek Lake State Park, McHenry, Selbysport, Keysers Ridge, McComas Beach, Mineral Spring, and Swallow Falls State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.