WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, June 19, 2025

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

319 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT

FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES IN

NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL

MARYLAND...FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTH CENTRAL

LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON

COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA...

At 319 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from 6 miles southeast of Thurmont to 6 miles south of

Ballenger Creek, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management reports a history of downed trees with

this line of storms.

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, Thurmont, Charles Town, Harry Grove Stadium, Ballenger

Creek, Brunswick, Walkersville, Ranson, Braddock Heights, New Market,

Harpers Ferry, Green Valley, Corporation Of Ranson, Clover Hill,

Discovery-Spring Garden, Point Of Rocks, Linganore-Bartonsville,

Clarksburg, Adamstown, and Jefferson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

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 these storms, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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