Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 22 at 1:59AM EDT until September 22 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 10:59pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 158 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gamber to 6 miles south of Westminster to 9 miles
south of Taneytown, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and Mesonet measured wind gust.
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...
Westminster, Eldersburg, Reisterstown, Hampstead, Manchester,
Oakland, Gamber, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Libertytown, Finksburg,
Carrollton, Upperco, Winfield, Louisville, Linwood, Uniontown,
Keysville, Unionville, and Ladiesburg.
Instruction:
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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC