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 11:30 pm Sunday, August 24, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: central Garrett.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Garrett County in western Maryland…
Until 1130 PM EDT.
At 1055 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Deer Park, or 7 miles north of Oakland, moving east 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…
Bittinger, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swallow Falls State Park, McHenry, Big Run State Park, New Germany, and McComas Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.