Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Harford, Baltimore Counties

Severe thunderstorms have prompted a severe thunderstorm warning from Baltimore County to Cecil County, according to the National Weather Service.

Just before 5 p.m., radar detected storms on a line from Pleasant Hills to Back River, officials said. The storms were moving east at 35 mph. The storms had 60 mph wind gusts. Wind may cause trees and large branches to fall, injuring people outside and damaging homes and vehicles. Roads could become blocked by fallen trees, and power outages are possible.

Before 4:30 p.m., radar indicated storms in the Pikesville area were moving northeast at 35 mph, officials said.

These areas are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m. on Monday.

• Central Harford County
• Baltimore County
• Central Cecil County

During the severe thunderstorm warning period, people should go inside to an interior room on the lowest floor to stay safe.

These areas may be impacted, according to the weather service: Middle River, Aberdeen, Havre De Grace, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Millers Island, North Point State Park, Back River, Dundalk, Bel Air South, Essex, Bel Air North, Carney, Perry Hall, Rosedale, Rossville, White Marsh, Fallston, Bowleys Quarters, Riverside and Kingsville.

PREVIOUS REPORT: The potential for storms in the Baltimore-Washington area on Monday prompted the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm watch and flood watch for the region. The watch area includes Harford County.

The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect from 1:45 to 10 p.m. on Monday for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's and Washington counties as well as Baltimore City.

Multiple rounds of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms could create flooding, particularly because the area has experienced heavy rain in recent weeks.

Rain may fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches an hour on Monday, with locally higher amounts in some spots, according to forecasters. Excessive runoff could lead to flash flooding, officials said. Rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas will be most vulnerable.

The flash flood watch is in effect from 4 p.m. on Monday until midnight for these areas:

• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County
• Carroll County
• Harford County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
• Prince George's County

Also included in the flood watch are Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

After last week's powerful storms knocked out power for tens of thousands of people in Harford County, state outage data showed fewer than 100 people were without power on Monday.

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See the forecast for Harford County from the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.

Monday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms from 2 to 8 p.m. High near 87 and low around 70. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88 and low around 70. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89 and low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 92 and low of 69. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90 and low around 70.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91 and low around 71.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.