Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 6:52PM EDT until July 4 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
Southeastern Howard County in central Maryland...
Northeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 652 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fedex Field,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Bowie, College Park, Crofton, Greenbelt, Largo, Bladensburg, Fedex
Field, Odenton, Laurel, Landover, East Riverdale, Kettering, New
Carrollton, Mitchellville, Lake Arbor, Riverdale Park, Cheverly,
Seat Pleasant, Woodmore, and Millersville.
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 this storm. 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.
Area Description:
Anne Arundel, MD; Howard, MD; Prince Georges, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: