T-storms approaching Baltimore region
(AT 4:15 p.m.) Strong thunderstorms are bearing down on the Baltimore metro area out of the northwest. Severe thunderstorm warnings (orange)are already posted for Carroll, Frederick, and (4:40 p.m.) parts of Baltimore, Howard, Harford (5:10 p.m.) Arundel, Prince George's counties, with more warnings likely to follow as the storm tracks south and east, across areas now under storm watches (purple).
Three-quarter-inch hail reported in Westminster and Frederick this afternoon. More storm reports here.
Here is the radar loop. And, you can track lightning strikes here.
You can watch the effects in Baltimore on The Sun's weather station, here.
Forecasters advise:
"THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS"
Be safe. And when you can, let us know what you're seeing. Send photos if you can.
There are severe storm warnings and flash flood warnings up for the entire Baltimore area.
INCLUDE BALTIMORE...CARNEY...CATONSVILLE...DUNDALK...ESSEX...
LOCHEARN...MIDDLE RIVER...MILFORD MILL...PARKVILLE...PERRY HALL...
PIKESVILLE...RANDALLSTOWN...ROSEDALE...ROSSVILLE...TOWSON...WHITE
MARSH AND WOODLAWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES
AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
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LAT...LON 3927 7642 3925 7655 3926 7659
Comments
Heavy, crazy rain and hail in Owings Mills right now.
Posted by: Cheese | June 9, 2009 4:57 PM