Carroll County Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning

CARROLL COUNTY, MD — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Carroll County. The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.

Severe thunderstorms were located along a line from York Airport in Pennsylvania to near Lake Heritage and were moving east at 35 mph, the National Weather Service reported as of 7:04 p.m.

There may be 60 mph wind gusts that could cause trees and large branches to fall. Quarter-sized hail is also possible, weather officials advised. Roads may become blocked by trees, unsecured objects could go flying and power outages are possible.

The severe thunderstorm warning applies to parts of Harford, Carroll and Baltimore counties.

Weather officials say these areas may be impacted: Cockeysville, Westminster, Bel Air South, Bel Air North, Carney, Perry Hall, Mays Chapel, Timonium, Fallston, Taneytown, Hampstead, Hampton, Manchester, Kingsville, Pleasant Hills, Jarrettsville, Lutherville-Timonium, Lutherville, Pylesville and Darlington.

People in locations under the severe thunderstorm warning should go inside immediately to stay safe from wind and lightning. Do not drive underneath trees or in wooded areas until the threat has passed, officials warn.

There is also a tornado watch effective until 1 a.m. on Sunday.

"Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms," the National Weather Service said in a severe weather statement issued after 7 p.m. "If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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."

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