Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 1:47PM EDT until June 18 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Baltimore City in northern Maryland...
Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Northeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 147 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairland, or
over Beltsville, moving east at 25 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, Bowie, Severn, Annapolis, Olney, College Park,
Crofton, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Naval
Academy, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Fort Smallwood State Park,
Glen Burnie, Aspen Hill, Severna Park, Odenton, and Laurel.

Instructions

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.

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