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Maryland Capitol Police
Tuesday July 5th, 2022 :: 05:21 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Northeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lanham-Seabrook, or near Bowie, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Woodmore around 525 PM EDT. Bowie and Kettering around 530 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Prince Georges Stadium, Glenn Dale and Riva.

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

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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