Tornado Warning Canceled In Baltimore County

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — After a tornado was confirmed over North Point State Park, the National Weather Service placed parts of Baltimore County under a tornado warning.

The tornado warning was to be in effect until 3:45 p.m. but was canceled around 3:30 p.m. after officials said the storm that prompted the warning was no longer in the area.

A storm capable of producing a tornado was detected near Bowleys Quarters after 3:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

The storm was slated to impact these areas, officials said: Essex, Rosedale, Middle River, Martin State Airport, Nottingham, Perry Hall and White Marsh. The severe weather was expected to hit White Marsh around 3:30 p.m. and Perry Hall at 3:45 p.m.

Tornado Warning including Essex MD, Middle River MD, White Marsh MD until 3:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/7rp0KAXAQ4
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 1, 2021

A tornado watch remains in effect until 7 p.m., and Baltimore County is under a flash flood watch until Thursday morning.

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An earlier tornado warning expired at 3:15 p.m. after a tornado was detected near Fort Howard and the mouth of the Patapsco River at 2:46 p.m. That storm was moving northeast at 35 mph.

These areas were under that tornado warning: Middle River, North Point State Park, Back River, Millers Island, Dundalk, Essex, Bowleys Quarters, Edgewood, Joppatowne, Edgemere, Fort Howard, Magnolia, Chase, Bradshaw, Martin State Airport and Gunpowder.

EXPIRED: Parts of Baltimore County are under a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issued the warning after radar detected a storm with rotation near Cockeysville at 2:12 p.m. It was moving northeast at 35 mph, according to the agency.

"This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Baltimore County, including the following locations: Glencoe, Baldwin, Hunt Valley, Phoenix, Long Green, Sparks,
Jacksonville, Monkton and Hydes," according to the warning. "For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter."

The tornado warning remains in effect until 2:45 p.m. Another warning was issued for areas closer to the Maryland line and Freeland; that tornado warning ends at 3 p.m.

People should move inside away from windows to stay safe during a tornado warning, officials advise. Flying debris may damage siding and trees, and mobile homes may be destroyed.

Tornado Warning including Baltimore County, MD until 3:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/xIzGPSIMOp
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 1, 2021