Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM
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... Northeastern Howard County in central Maryland... Southern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 450 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ellicott City, or over Historic Ellicott City, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 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... Baltimore, Columbia, Severn, Pikesville, Middle River, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Fort Smallwood State Park, Gibson Island, Sillery Bay, Bodkin Point, Millers Island, North Point State Park, Magothy River, Sparrows Point, Dobbins Island, Pinehurst, Back River and Historic Ellicott City.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANNE ARUNDEL, MD ... BALTIMORE, MD ... HOWARD, MD ... BALTIMORE CITY, MD
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for 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.
Address/Location
Maryland Capitol Police
301 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 410-767-4793
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MDCP followed by your message, to 888777
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