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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
609 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

VAC069-182218-
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Frederick VA-
609 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FREDERICK COUNTY
IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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LAT...LON 3932 7807 3942 7816 3953 7800 3940 7786
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 240DEG 18KT 3940 7805 

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WVC003-037-182230-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260518T2230Z/
Jefferson WV-Berkeley WV-
609 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND CENTRAL BERKELEY COUNTIES...

At 608 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Inwood, or near
Martinsburg, moving northeast 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...
Martinsburg, Inwood, Winebrenners Cross, Gerrardstown, Arden,
Vanville, Martinsburg Airport, and Bunker Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.

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LAT...LON 3932 7807 3942 7816 3953 7800 3940 7786
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 240DEG 18KT 3940 7805 

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

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