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Maryland Capitol Police
Monday April 13th, 2020 :: 01:19 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:00PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Northeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 117 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of producing quarter size hail was located over Lake Arbor, or over Largo, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained spotters and 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, Upper Marlboro, Severn River, South River, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Sillery Bay, Rhode River, Magothy River, Dobbins Island, Pinehurst, Severna Park, Odenton, Pasadena and Arnold.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central Maryland. 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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