Weather Warning Issued For Anne Arundel County

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Monday for Anne Arundel County and several other jurisdictions. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of "producing intense rainfall rates that could lead to flash flooding," weather officials said.

The severe thunderstorm warning lasts until 6:30 p.m. Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure anyone who is outdoors, and damage homes and vehicles. Roads may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles, the National Weather Service warns.

Communities included in the warning area: Columbia, Severn, Elkridge, Baltimore-Washington Airport, Glen
Burnie, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Odenton, Pasadena, Arbutus, Ferndale, Brooklyn Park, Fort Meade, Savage-Guilford, Pumphrey, South Gate, Scaggsville, Ilchester and Linthicum.

At 5:48 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Woodlawn to Ferndale, moving northeast at 30 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was located near Parkville and was nearly stationary.

The slow-moving storms will last through Monday evening and are capable of producing intense rainfall rates, according to the watch. A flash flood watch is in effect until 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13.

A flash flood watch means that there is the potential for flash flooding, which can be life-threatening. Heavy rain in a short time can lead to flash flooding, or a rapid rise in water level.

These jurisdictions are under the flash flood watch from noon to 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13:

• Anne Arundel
• Prince George's
• Baltimore
• Carroll
• Frederick
• Harford
• Howard
• Montgomery
• Washington

"Aside from the flood threat, storms this afternoon and evening could produce localized damage due to gusty winds. Keep alert this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service says.

In addition to northern and central Maryland, the National Weather Service has expanded the flash flood watch to include metro Washington, D.C., and parts of northwestern Virginia, including the Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax areas.

During a flash flood watch, low-lying areas, roads and areas with poor drainage as well as streams and creeks may become inundated.

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