Short Term Forecast
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Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1231 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

MDZ501-502-509-510-WVZ501>504-131700-
Eastern Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern
Allegany-Western Garrett-Eastern Mineral-Western Mineral-Western
Grant-Eastern Grant-
1231 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.NOW...

At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated an area of strong
thunderstorms over Lonaconing, or near Bel Air, moving east at 15
mph.

Gusty winds of 25 to 35 mph and heavy rainfall are possible with
these storms. Rain rates of 1 to 2 inches are possible leading to
excessive runoff into smaller streams and creeks across the area.

Locations impacted include...
Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland,
Westernport, Bel Air, Bayard, Bittinger, La Vale, Fort Ashby,
Lonaconing, Piedmont, Grantsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Friendsville,
Deer Park, Accident, Elk Garden, and Kitzmiller.

This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and
57.

LAT...LON 3972 7852 3914 7913 3916 7932 3920 7929
      3921 7933 3918 7947 3919 7949 3972 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 276DEG 15KT 3954 7894
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