Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
903 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern St. Marys County in southern Maryland...
  Southeastern Calvert County in southern Maryland...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 902 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leonardtown,
  moving east at 30 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...
  Lexington Park, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Leonardtown, Piney Point,
  Tall Timbers, Saint Inigoes Creek, Cuckold Creek, Saint Marys City,
  Greenwell State Park, Saint Leonard Creek, Town Creek, Saint Marys
  River, White Point Beach, California, Lusby, Patuxent River Naval
  Air Station, Hollywood, Drum Point, Valley Lee, and Sandgates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. 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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3803 7632 3814 7654 3820 7660 3821 7669
      3843 7662 3839 7636 3832 7640 3830 7636
      3825 7638 3814 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 281DEG 26KT 3829 7657

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

$$

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