686 FPUS71 KLWX 091736 NOWLWX Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 136 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 MDZ004-VAZ505-WVZ053-091800- Frederick-Western Loudoun-Jefferson- 136 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .NOW... At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Charles Town, moving east at 25 mph. Gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph and small hail are possible with this storm. Heavy rainfall is occurring and may lead to local ponding on roads, and rises on small streams. Locations impacted include... Charles Town, Brunswick, Ranson, Point Of Rocks, Corporation Of Ranson, Lovettsville, Rosemont, Hillsboro, Waterford, Neersville, Lucketts, Halltown, Knoxville, Millville, Taylorstown, and Rippon. LAT...LON 3934 7751 3916 7752 3916 7784 3920 7791 3931 7788 3932 7772 3932 7769 3933 7767 TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 265DEG 20KT 3923 7778 $$ KR  504 FPUS72 KKEY 091757 NOWKEY Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Key West FL 157 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 GMZ053-054-072>074-091900- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- 157 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .NOW... Through 3 pm, isolated showers will wax and wane across the distant Straits from near Elbow Cay and westward. Additional showers will attempt to move in from the Old Bahama Channel. These showers will move west northwest at 15 to 20 knots. The stronger activity may briefly develop into isolated thunderstorms. Mariners can expect brief blinding downpours, wind gusts of 25 up to 30 knots, and brief bouts of lightning. $$