Severe Thunderstorm Warning Extended For Baltimore County

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As storms with 60 mph wind gusts approach, the National Weather Service placed Baltimore County under a severe thunderstorm warning. An earlier warning was set to expire at 8:30 p.m.; however, the National Weather Service extended the warning until 9 p.m.

At 8:10 p.m., officials said a line of severe thunderstorms extended from Stewartstown to the area north of Cockeysville, moving east at 40 mph.

The storm was packing 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.

These locations may be impacted, officials say: Jarrettsville, Rising Sun, Richardsmere, West Nottingham, Octoraro, Conowingo, Rock Springs, Woodlawn, Pylesville, Darlington, Cardiff, Norrisville, Scarboro, Forest Hill, Chrome Hill, Street, Rocks, Whiteford and Hereford.

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

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.

The previous severe thunderstorm warning was issued before 7:45 p.m. when radar detected a line of storms from Manchester to Westminster to Gamber that had 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. It was moving east at 50 mph, according to officials.

Storms with 60 mph wind gusts are approaching, prompting the National Weather Service to put Baltimore County under a severe thunderstorm warning.

The warning was issued before 7:45 p.m. when radar detected a line of storms from Manchester to Westminster to Gamber that had 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. It was moving east at 50 mph, according to officials.

The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. for the following:

• Northwestern Harford County
• Northwestern Baltimore County
• Northeastern Carroll County

These areas may be impacted: Monkton, Parkton, Butler, Westminster, Hampstead, Manchester, Glencoe, Carrollton, Upperco, Freeland, Lineboro, Sparks, Boring, Bentley Springs, Patapsco, Reese, Parkton, Hereford, Millers, Greenmount and Maryland Line.

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

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.

PREVIOUS REPORT: Multiple weather alerts have been posted Thursday for Baltimore County as a front arrives from the West.

A wind advisory calling for south winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph is in effect from 2 to 8 p.m. for Baltimore as well as Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's and Washington counties and Baltimore City.

People in these areas should be extra careful when driving, especially high-profile vehicles, and tie down any unsecured objects outside that may be blown around by the winds. Power outages and tree damage may occur, the National Weather Service advised.

The National Weather Service also placed much of Maryland under a severe thunderstorm watch, including Baltimore County.

Until 10 p.m., the watch is is effect for these jurisdictions: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's and Washington counties as well as Baltimore City.

Here is the forecast for Baltimore County from the National Weather Service.

PREVIOUS REPORT (EXPIRED): The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook Thursday for much of the region, including Baltimore County. It comes as a strong front moves east from the Great Lakes, bringing storms and heavy rain to the East Coast until Friday morning.

"Hail or a few tornadoes are possible as well," the National Weather Service said in its hazardous weather outlook for Maryland.

Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, and they may strike even in the absence of severe storms, according to the hazardous weather outlook. Gusts may top 40 mph in Baltimore County, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service.

These areas are under the hazardous weather outlook Thursday afternoon and evening:

• Baltimore County
• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Calvert County
• Carroll County
• Cecil County
• Charles County
• Frederick County
• Harford County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
• Prince George's County
• St. Mary's County
• Washington County