Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:00PM EDT until July 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Western Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Western Howard County in central Maryland...
Northern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Frederick County in north central Maryland...
Northeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mount Lena to near Poolesville, moving northeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...70 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...
Columbia, Germantown, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Leesburg,
Hagerstown, Olney, Damascus, Thurmont, Poolesville, Emmitsburg,
Harry Grove Stadium, Montgomery Village, Eldersburg, Ballenger
Creek, Redland, Mount Airy, Robinwood, Taneytown, and Brunswick.

What to do

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
north central Maryland.

Affected area: Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Washington, MD; Loudoun, VA

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.