Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Anne Arundel

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday for southeastern Anne Arundel County. The National Weather Service says at 5:24 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located over Shady Side, moving southeast at 25 mph. The storm has the potential to pack 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Forecasters say 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 included in the warning area area: Mayo, Shady Side, Deale, Rhode River, South River, Edgewater, Riva, Owings, Galesville, Friendship, Harwood, West River, Tracys Landing and Lothian.

Residents should get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts Maryland, D.C. Virginia until 9 p.m. Tuesday. Maryland counties included in the watch are: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's.

Forecasters say scattered, severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Heavy rain from thunderstorms could also result in isolated instances of flooding. Rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible, the National Weather Service said.

The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang says the storms are likely to hit Interstate 81 west of D.C. at 3 p.m., roll into Northern Virginia by 4 p.m., and then strike Fauquier County, Prince William County, and the Beltway by 5 p.m. By 6 p.m, it should reach the east and southeast suburbs of D.C.

CWG says that conditions "really aren't that favorable" for widespread storms, but this squall line should give us a swift but forceful dose of stormy weather. The highest risk is just south of the Beltway.

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