Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 3:55PM EDT until August 10 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Carroll County in north central Maryland...
Baltimore City in northern Maryland...
Howard County in central Maryland...
North central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Western Harford County in northern Maryland...
Southeastern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
Baltimore County in northern Maryland...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 355 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing
wind damage were located along a line extending from Manchester to
near Gamber to near Damascus, 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, Pikesville, Middle River, Cockeysville,
Westminster, Elkridge, Damascus, Millers Island, North Point State
Park, Sparrows Point, Back River, Historic Ellicott City, Ellicott
City, Dundalk, Towson, Bel Air South, Catonsville, Essex, and
Woodlawn.
Instruction:
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 these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Harford, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Baltimore City, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov