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⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Baltimore, MD; Cecil, MD; Harford, MD

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⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Baltimore, MD; Cecil, MD; Harford, MD

ISSUED: 1:06 PM ET Wed Sep 2 | EXPIRES: 1:45 PM ET Wed Sep 2

What's Happening: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 1:45 PM EDT. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mount Vernon to Woodlawn to near Riverside, moving southeast at 35 mph. The hazard is 60 mph wind gusts. Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall, which could injure those outdoors and damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees, localized power outages are possible, and unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

Who This Affects:

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Cecil, MD
  • Harford, MD

What To Do:

  • Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
  • Stay inside and away from windows while the warning is in effect.
  • Secure light outdoor objects if it is safe to do so.

Why Now: Radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line from near Mount Vernon to Woodlawn to near Riverside. The storms are moving southeast at 35 mph.

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