Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued In Harford, Baltimore Counties

A severe thunderstorm has prompted an alert from the National Weather Service. Weather officials said they issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Harford and Baltimore counties after radar detected a severe thunderstorm over Kingsville that was moving southeast at 10 mph.

The storm may have 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail, according to the warning.

Winds may cause trees and large branches to fall, which could injure those outside or damage homes and vehicles or block roads. Power outages are possible.

During the severe thunderstorm warning period, people should go inside to stay safe from wind and lightning and move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building as a precaution.

"Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring with this storm," the National Weather Service warned. "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."

The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.

These areas may be impacted: Middle River, Bel Air South, Perry Hall, White Marsh, Fallston,
Bowleys Quarters, Kingsville, Pleasant Hills, Perryman, Edgewood, Joppatowne, Fork, Magnolia, Chase, Bradshaw, Abingdon, Joppa, Upper Falls and Gunpowder.