Severe Thunderstorm Warning Extended For Anne Arundel County

ANNE COUNTY, MD — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Anne Arundel County until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12; the warning was originally set to expire at 8:45 p.m. Severe thunderstorms stretched along a line from Fort Smallwood State Park to near Goddard, moving east at 35 mph, officials said.

Quarter to golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts were coming with the storm. Roads may become blocked by trees, unsecured objects could go flying and power outages are possible. Strong winds may knock down trees and large branches; localized power outages are possible.

The severe thunderstorm warning also applies to parts of Baltimore, Carroll and Harford counties.

Weather officials say these areas may be impacted: Baltimore, Severn, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Fort Smallwood State Park, Pinehurst, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Sillery Bay, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Odenton, Pasadena, Arnold, Lake Shore, Ferndale, Brooklyn Park, Fort Meade and Green Haven.

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People in these areas should go inside immediately to stay safe from wind and lightning.

There is also a tornado watch effective until 1 a.m. on Sunday.

"Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms," the National Weather Service said in a severe weather statement issued after 7 p.m. "If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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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