{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c2e3193152aaa32cd122f441d2a60e457ce911b7.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c2e3193152aaa32cd122f441d2a60e457ce911b7.001.1","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":348,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island; District of Columbia; Northern Baltimore; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Warren; Clarke; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park; Hardy; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T14:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T14:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nSevere thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and large\nhail are possible through this evening across portions of eastern\nWest Virginia, northern and central Virginia, central and southern Maryland,\nand the District of Columbia.\n\nResidents in these areas should monitor this situation very closely\nand ensure your NOAA weather radios are set to alert mode. Severe\nweather warnings for imminent damaging storms may become necessary.\n\nHere are some safety rules to keep in mind when severe weather is\nexpected or is occurring. If a warning is issued, seek shelter\nindoors immediately.\n\nStay tuned to NOAA weather radio, commercial radio, information\nsources from your phone, or television for the latest on this\npotential severe weather event. Additional weather information can\nbe found at weather.gov/washington or weather.gov/baltimore."}