Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 11:40AM EDT until March 16 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland...
Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Baltimore City in northern Maryland...
Northern Howard County in central Maryland...
Central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Central Frederick County in north central Maryland...
Northwestern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...
Eastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia...
Northern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 1140 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rouzerville to near New Market to near Germantown to
near Boyds, moving northeast at 50 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...
Germantown, Frederick, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Pikesville,
Cockeysville, Westminster, Damascus, Lowes Island, Thurmont,
Emmitsburg, Ellicott City, Randallstown, Montgomery Village, Owings
Mills, Eldersburg, Milford Mill, Sterling, and Reisterstown.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern,
central and north central Maryland...and northern Virginia.
Area Description:
Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Washington, MD; Baltimore City, MD; Fairfax, VA; Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov