Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland... Southeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Northeastern Charles County in southern Maryland...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 212 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Upper Marlboro to 7 miles northwest of Hallowing Point, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include... Bowie, Annapolis, Mayo, Shady Side, Chesapeake Beach, Deale, Naval Academy, Prince Frederick, Upper Marlboro, Severn River, South River, Breezy Point, Rhode River, Parole, Kettering, Mitchellville, Rosaryville, Marlton, Woodmore and Dunkirk.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PRINCE GEORGES, MD ... CALVERT, MD ... ANNE ARUNDEL, MD ... CHARLES, MD

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central and southern Maryland. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.