Note: The Tornado Watch has expired for the DC region. The most recent watch issuance before the expiration is below.
A Tornado Watch is in effect to 8 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2026 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Allegany, Garrett, Washington, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery.
VIRGINIA: Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, Warren, Winchester, Loudoun.
WEST VIRGINIA: Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of
Western Maryland
Western and Central Pennsylvania
Far Northern Virginia
The Eastern West Virginia Panhandle
Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM EDT.
Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…An increasing severe threat should exist this afternoon and evening as thunderstorms move quickly East-northeastward. Occasional hail and damaging winds may occur with any supercells, along with a couple of tornadoes. If thunderstorms can form into a bowing line/cluster, then a greater risk for severe/damaging winds would be realized.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles south southwest of Pittsburgh PA to 10 miles north of Hagerstown MD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.