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MDC021-043-VAC107-WVC037-201930-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0055.260520T1846Z-260520T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
246 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
  Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
  North central Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ranson, or
  near Charles Town, moving east at 20 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...
  Frederick, Charles Town, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Ranson,
  Braddock Heights, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Corporation Of
  Ranson, Jefferson, Myersville, Bolivar, Buckeystown, Shenandoah
  Junction, Rosemont, Rohrersville, Burkittsville, Gapland,
  Brownsville, and Antietam.

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 natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, 
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 7789 3937 7795 3952 7753 3934 7742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 253DEG 18KT 3935 7785 

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

$$

Belak

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
313 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

MDC021-043-VAC107-WVC037-201930-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260520T1930Z/
Washington MD-Frederick MD-Loudoun VA-Jefferson WV-
313 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN
NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTH CENTRAL LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN
VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST
VIRGINIA...

At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harpers Ferry,
or 7 miles southeast of Shepherdstown, moving east at 20 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...
Frederick, Charles Town, Ballenger Creek, Brunswick, Ranson, Braddock
Heights, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Corporation Of Ranson,
Jefferson, Myersville, Bolivar, Buckeystown, Shenandoah Junction,
Rosemont, Rohrersville, Burkittsville, Gapland, Brownsville, and
Antietam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3925 7789 3937 7795 3952 7753 3934 7742
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 253DEG 18KT 3939 7768 

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

$$

Belak