Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:26PM EDT until July 4 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

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

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rosedale, or
near Baltimore, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 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, Pikesville, Middle River, Cockeysville, Riviera Beach,
Fort Smallwood State Park, Millers Island, North Point State Park,
Sparrows Point, Back River, Dundalk, Towson, Bel Air South, Essex,
Parkville, Bel Air North, Carney, Perry Hall, Pasadena, and Lake
Shore.

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; Harford, MD; Baltimore City, MD

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.