Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 2:52 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN GARRETT COUNTY... At 1049 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Kingwood, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gust 30 to 40 mph and lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oakland, Bittinger, Grantsville, Friendsville, Deer Park, Accident, Jennings, Keysers Ridge, Mineral Spring, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swallow Falls State Park, McHenry, Selbysport, Big Run State Park, and McComas Beach. This includes Interstate 68 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 20. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:23 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH 2 AM EDT LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and Mineral County in West Virginia. * WHEN...From noon today through 2 AM EDT late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High humidity coupled with a slow-moving front is expected to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Localized rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, with isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:51 PM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY JULY 18 2026... The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Saturday for Western Maryland. Concentrations of fine particulate matter due to wildfire smoke will persist at levels consistent with an Air Quality Index of Unhealthy (Red Alert) to Very Unhealthy (Purple Alert) Friday night into Saturday morning. Air quality begins to improve Saturday afternoon. Code Purple and Code Red Air Quality Alerts mean that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy to very unhealthy for the general population. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
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