Full Notification

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... Eastern Howard County in central Maryland... Southern Harford County in northern Maryland... Southern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ellicott City, or near Columbia, moving east at 45 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, Columbia, Severn, Pikesville, Middle River, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Sillery Bay, Millers Island, North Point State Park, Pinehurst, Back River, Sparrows Point, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, Dundalk and Towson.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BALTIMORE CITY, MD ... ANNE ARUNDEL, MD ... HARFORD, MD ... BALTIMORE, MD ... HOWARD, MD

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm has produced widespread wind damage across Frederick. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!