Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

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

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crofton, moving east at 15 mph. Additional severe thunderstorms are expected to rapidly develop in central Anne Arundel County. 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... Annapolis, Crofton, Mayo, Shady Side, Naval Academy, Magothy River, Dobbins Island, Severn River, South River, Pinehurst, Gibson Island, Sillery Bay, Rhode River, Severna Park, Odenton, Arnold, Lake Shore, Parole, Millersville and Londontowne.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.