Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Frederick County, Maryland
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 7 at 1:22PM EDT until August 7 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 540 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CECIL IN NORTHERN MARYLAND BALTIMORE BALTIMORE CITY HARFORD IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK FAIRFAX FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF WINCHESTER CLARKE FREDERICK PAGE RAPPAHANNOCK SHENANDOAH WARREN IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA BERKELEY JEFFERSON MORGAN THIS INCLUDES THE
Effective August 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM ET · Expires August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Expires
August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Frederick County, Maryland?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Frederick County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Anne Arundel County, Cecil County, Montgomery County, Baltimore City County, Clarke County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Page County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Warren County, City of Alexandria County, City of Fairfax County, City of Manassas Park County, City of Winchester County, Berkeley County, Washington County, Jefferson County, City of Falls Church County, District of Columbia County, Baltimore County.