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Maryland Capitol Police
Wednesday September 1st, 2021 :: 04:51 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30AM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Baltimore City in northern Maryland... Northeastern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Southeastern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 530 AM EDT.

* At 450 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Riviera Beach, moving northeast at 30 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, Middle River, Riviera Beach, Fort Smallwood State Park, North Point State Park, Sparrows Point, Bodkin Point, Back River, Millers Island, Glen Burnie, Dundalk, Essex, Pasadena, Lake Shore, Brooklyn Park, Bowleys Quarters, Green Haven, Edgemere, Fort Howard and Turners Station.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ANNE ARUNDEL, MD ... BALTIMORE, MD ... BALTIMORE CITY, MD

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central and northern Maryland. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central and northern Maryland.

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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