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Maryland Capitol Police
Thursday July 29th, 2021 :: 04:51 p.m. EDT

Alert

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

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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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