Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 228 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Paramount-Long Meadow, or near Municipal Stadium, 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... Hagerstown, Thurmont, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Long Meadow, Saint James, Halfway, Maugansville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Leitersburg, Clear Spring, Sabillasville, and Fort Ritchie.