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Maryland Capitol Police
Monday April 13th, 2020 :: 02:25 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Baltimore City in northern Maryland... Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland... East central Montgomery County in central Maryland... Southeastern Baltimore County in northern Maryland... Northeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 223 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing widespread wind damage were located along a line extending from near Woodlawn to Kemp Mill, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 to 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Measured wind 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... Baltimore, Columbia, Bowie, Severn, Annapolis, Pikesville, College Park, Crofton, Middle River, Beltsville, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Naval Academy, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Fort Smallwood State Park, Gibson Island, Sillery Bay, Millers Island, North Point State Park and Magothy River.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central and northern 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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