For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are
occurring with this storm. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SVRLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland...
Southeastern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
Northeastern Charles County in southern Maryland...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 604 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waldorf,
moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...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 impacted include...
Waldorf, Clinton, Shady Side, Deale, Upper Marlboro, Rosaryville,
Marlton, Dunkirk, Accokeek, Brandywine, Huntingtown, Owings, Baden,
Aquasco, Galesville, Friendship, Lower Marlboro, West River, Tracys
Landing, and Lothian.