Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Baltimore City in northern Maryland... Northwestern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland... South central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbia, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 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... Baltimore, Columbia, Severn, Elkridge, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Severna Park, Odenton, Arbutus, Ferndale, Brooklyn Park, Fort Meade, Savage-guilford, South Gate, Pumphrey, Scaggsville, Ilchester and Linthicum.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling Virginia.