Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:37PM EDT until July 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Baltimore City in northern Maryland...
Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland...
South central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Severn,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

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, Severn, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Baltimore-Washington
Airport, Fort Smallwood State Park, Bodkin Point, Glen Burnie,
Catonsville, Severna Park, Odenton, Pasadena, Arbutus, Lake Shore,
Ferndale, Brooklyn Park, Fort Meade, Millersville, Green Haven, and
South Gate.

What to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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.

Affected area: Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Howard, MD; Baltimore City, MD

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.