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Maryland Capitol Police
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 :: 04:22 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM

At 415 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Newtown to near Rock Hall to near Crofton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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, Crofton, Mayo, Shady Side, Naval Academy, Severn River, South River, Bodkin Point, Sillery Bay, Rhode River, Severna Park, Odenton, Pasadena, Arnold, Lake Shore, Parole, Mitchellville, Woodmore and Millersville.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Maryland Capitol Police
301 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 410-767-4793

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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