{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ac1e2141d184c3c1d1bc9179b55c0ae8866c5045.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:31PM EDT until July 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ac1e2141d184c3c1d1bc9179b55c0ae8866c5045.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC"},"word_count":219,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:31PM EDT until July 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Charles, MD; St. Marys, MD; King George, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T18:31:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T18:31:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wicomico River,\nmoving northeast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to\nfall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage\nhomes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed\ntrees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured\nlight objects may become projectiles.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nWaldorf, Popes Creek, Wicomico River, Golden Beach, Wicomico,\nHughesville, Mechanicsville, Charlotte Hall, Cobb Island, Bryantown,\nRock Point, Bushwood, Clements, Issue, Tompkinsville, Chaptico, Swan\nPoint, Loveville, Morganza, and Dentsville.\n\n## Instructions\nPrepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside\nshould move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from\nwindows.\n\nContinuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nMove indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading\nkillers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to\nbe struck by lightning.\n\nTorrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to\nflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways."}