Waarschuwingen, Blooming Rose Cemetery

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Friendsville, or 11 miles northeast of Kingwood, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Accident, Hutton, Swallow Falls State Park, McComas Beach, McHenry, and Deep Creek Lake State Park. This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 2. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. If on or near Deep Creek Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.