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Maryland Capitol Police
Thursday October 31st, 2019 :: 10:46 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:30PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Southeastern Baltimore County in northern Maryland... Central Prince Georges County in central Maryland...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1041 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sparrows Point to Woodmore, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 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... Baltimore, Bowie, Severn, Annapolis, Clinton, Crofton, Middle River, Fort Washington, Riviera Beach, Forestville, Largo, Coral Hills, Mayo, Shady Side, Naval Academy, National Harbor, Upper Marlboro, Fort Smallwood State Park, Gibson Island and Sillery Bay.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for District of Columbia...and central and northern Maryland. 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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