Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
427 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

MDZ509-510-WVZ503-180900-
Eastern Garrett MD-Western Garrett MD-Western Mineral WV-
427 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL GARRETT AND
SOUTHWESTERN MINERAL COUNTIES THROUGH 500 AM EDT...

At 427 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Loch Lynn Heights, or over Mountain Lake Park, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Loch Lynn Heights, Deer Park, Elk
Garden, Kitzmiller, Crellin, Sulphur City, and Emoryville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3934 7945 3945 7947 3952 7911 3933 7910
TIME...MOT...LOC 0827Z 258DEG 26KT 3938 7935

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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