Severe Thunderstorm Issued For 3 Maryland Counties

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Anne Arundel, Calvert and Prince George's counties until 3 p.m. Saturday. At 2:12 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Upper Marlboro, moving east at 5 mph. The warning says that 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail is associated with the storm.

Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roads may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible, the weather service says. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

Locations in the warning area include: Clinton, Forestville, Largo, Upper Marlboro, Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Kettering, Walker Mill, Rosaryville, Marlton, Dunkirk, Brandywine, District Heights, Baden, Morningside and Cheltenham.

Residents in those areas are urged to get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning. Trees around you may be downed from damaging winds, so if you are near large trees, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Don't drive underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed.

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Here's the weekend forecast:

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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