11K Without Power During High Wind Warning In Maryland

MARYLAND — More than 11,000 BGE customers are without power Friday night, according to BGE. The outages come as much of the state is under a high wind warning.

Over 6,000 customers without power were in Anne Arundel County. Baltimore County has nearly 3,000 outages, while Baltimore City has over 1,000; Harford and Howard counties each have more than 400 outages, BGE reported after. 8:15 p.m. Friday.

A high wind warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 2 a.m. Saturday, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Widespread power outages and tree damage could occur, weather officials said.

As severe storms rolled through the Baltimore-Washington region Friday night, weather officials issued three severe thunderstorm warnings between 4:30 and 5:45 p.m. All have since expired.

Severe weather continues to impact some services, including transit:

• After 5:50 p.m. Friday, the Maryland Transit Administration reported Camden Line Train 857 (5:20 departure Camden) hit a train east of Dorsey Station and was stopped.
• The Bay, Hatem, Key and Tydings bridges are under limited restrictions (no house trailers or empty box trailers), the Maryland Transportation Authority reported after 5:40 p.m.
• The light rail is experiencing delays in the Baltimore metro area due to weather conditions and high wind. Shuttles will take passengers between the Warren Road and Hunt Valley stations, the Maryland Transit Administration reported after 5:30 p.m. Trains are also single-tracking between the Falls Road and Lutherville stations due to a disabled train.
• Racing at Pimlico was canceled due to high wind at 3 p.m., according to the Maryland Jockey Club.

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A severe thunderstorm warning expired for parts of Anne Arundel, Charles and Prince George's counties. Effective until 5:45 p.m., it called for penny-sized hail and up to 60 mph winds.

During the severe thunderstorm warning period, people were advised to go inside to stay safe. Do not drive under wooded areas until the threat has passed, as trees and branches may fall. Roads may become blocked by downed trees, and localized power outages are possible, officials warned.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Waldorf MD, Bowie MD, Annapolis MD until 5:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/jh4WMOaeft
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 30, 2021

Two other severe thunderstorm warnings nearby expired at 5:15 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The one that lasted until 5:15 p.m. was prompted by storms in the D.C. metro area.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 5:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/PoFYt5pw0L
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 30, 2021

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Washington counties, according to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

The severe thunderstorm warning was issued after 4:30 p.m. and remained in effect until 5 p.m. Friday, officials said. It called for winds up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail after radar showed severe thunderstorms on a line from Smithsburg to Braddock Heights to Purcelville, moving east at 60 mph.

"This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION," the National Weather Service warned. "These storms are producing widespread wind damage across north central Maryland and northern Virginia. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!"

See the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Germantown MD, Frederick MD, Rockville MD until 5:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/3WUIimBcuX
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 30, 2021