Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 4:01PM EDT until July 18 at 4:30PM 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...
Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arbutus, or
near Baltimore, moving east at 35 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, Columbia, Severn, Middle River, Elkridge, Riviera Beach,
Baltimore-Washington Airport, Fort Smallwood State Park, Bodkin
Point, Millers Island, North Point State Park, Sparrows Point, Back
River, Pinehurst, Historic Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Ellicott
City, Dundalk, Catonsville, and Essex.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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
northern Maryland.

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

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.