Severe thunderstorm warning from 4:51 pm EDT mon until 5:30 pm EDT Mon the National Weather Service IinSterling Virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for… Northwestern St. MaryCountyty in Southern Maryland… East central Charles County in Southern Maryland… * until 530 pm edt * at 451 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of la plata, moving east at 10 mph.
Hazard…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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… Hallowing Point, Sheridan Point, Golden Beach, Wicomico, Hughesville, Mechanicsville, Charlotte Hall, Benedict, Morganza, Dentsville, Chaptico, Oakville, Loveville, Helen And Newburg. Precautionary/preparedness actions… Get indoors to protect yourself from wind and lightning.
Trees around you may be downed from damaging winds, so if you are near large trees, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Don’t drive underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && hail…1.00in wind…60mph