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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0052 Issued by the Baltimore / Washington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-20 12:38:23
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MDC001-043-WVC065-201815-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0052.260520T1737Z-260520T1815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
137 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Northeastern Allegany County in western Maryland...
Northeastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 137 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barnes Gap,
or 10 miles west of Hancock, moving east at 25 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, Berkeley Springs, Pecktonville, Big Pool, Little Orleans,
Cherry Run, Lineburg, Spohrs Crossroads, Spruce Pine Hollow, Forest
Park, Bellegrove, Sleepy Creek, and Shady Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7829 3972 7801 3962 7802 3962 7803
3961 7804 3964 7843 3971 7842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 267DEG 21KT 3967 7837
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DHOF
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-20 12:53:24
698
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
153 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
MDC001-201803-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260520T1815Z/
Allegany MD-
153 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7829 3972 7801 3964 7802 3964 7804
3965 7831 3971 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 265DEG 22KT 3969 7823
$$
MDC043-WVC065-201815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260520T1815Z/
Washington MD-Morgan WV-
153 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...
At 153 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hancock, moving
east at 25 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, Pecktonville, Forest Park, and Sleepy Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7829 3972 7801 3964 7802 3964 7804
3965 7831 3971 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 265DEG 22KT 3969 7823
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DHOF
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 12:53:24
698
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
153 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
MDC001-201803-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260520T1815Z/
Allegany MD-
153 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7829 3972 7801 3964 7802 3964 7804
3965 7831 3971 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 265DEG 22KT 3969 7823
$$
MDC043-WVC065-201815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260520T1815Z/
Washington MD-Morgan WV-
153 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...
At 153 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hancock, moving
east at 25 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, Pecktonville, Forest Park, and Sleepy Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7829 3972 7801 3964 7802 3964 7804
3965 7831 3971 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 265DEG 22KT 3969 7823
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DHOF
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-20 13:04:24
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
204 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
MDC043-WVC065-201814-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260520T1815Z/
Washington MD-Morgan WV-
204 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND
NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sterling Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7829 3972 7801 3964 7802 3964 7804
3965 7831 3971 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 267DEG 21KT 3969 7815
$$
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