Thunderstorms Bring Wind, Rain To Baltimore County

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Strong thunderstorms are expected to impact parts of Baltimore, Carroll and Howard counties Monday night. Before 5:45 p.m., radar showed strong storms on a line from Gamber to Randallstown, according to the National Weather Service.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph may accompany the storms, weather officials said.

Heavy rain accompanying the storms may cause small streams to overflow their banks, weather officials advised. Authorities said drivers should be alert for the potential of standing water and hydroplaning.

Locations that may be impacted include Pikesville, Westminster, Ellicott City, Woodlawn, Randallstown, Owings Mills, Eldersburg, Milford Mill, Reisterstown, Lochearn, Mays Chapel, Sykesville, Oakland, Gamber, Garrison, Finksburg, Carrollton, Henryton, Winfield and Louisville.

PREVIOUS ALERT (EXPIRED): The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Baltimore metropolitan area, including the south central part of Baltimore County. A severe thunderstorm was located near Elkridge after 5:30 p.m., weather officials said.

The severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties.

Radar detected a severe thunderstorm over Savage-Guilford near Elkridge at 5:34 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The storm may bring 60 mph wind gusts that could down large branches and trees.

Locations that may be impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Columbia, Severn, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Severna Park, Odenton, Laurel, Pasadena, Arbutus, Ferndale, Brooklyn Park, Fort Meade, Savage-Guilford, South Gate and Pumphrey.

Road may be blocked by downed fallen trees, unsecured objects may go flying and localized power outages are possible, according to weather officials.

People in the warning area should stay inside to protect themselves from wind and lightning, then move to an interior room on the lowest floor. Drivers should not pass under trees or through wooded areas until the threat has passed.

Still picture from CHART traffic camera on I-795 at 6:18 p.m. on Monday, July 16.