...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTHWESTERN HOWARD...NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IN CENTRAL
MARYLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL
MARYLAND...
At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Green Valley,
or near Damascus, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and observed. A wind gust to 58 mph was
measured in Frederick.
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...
Frederick, Westminster, Damascus, Eldersburg, Mount Airy,
Walkersville, Sykesville, Oakland, New Market, Gamber,
Discovery-Spring Garden, Green Valley, Linganore-Bartonsville,
Clarksburg, New Windsor, Libertytown, Monrovia, Henryton, Winfield
and Louisville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
By The National Weather Service, Md