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Maryland Capitol Police
Monday August 9th, 2021 :: 06:50 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

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

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 649 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rhode River, and is nearly stationary. 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... Mayo, Shady Side, Deale, Rhode River, South River, Londontowne, Edgewater, Riva, Galesville, Harwood, West River and Davidsonville.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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