WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, June 19, 2025

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

South central Carroll County in north central Maryland...

Baltimore City in northern Maryland...

Northern Howard County in central Maryland...

Northeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...

Central Harford County in northern Maryland...

Central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sykesville,

or 7 miles northwest of Historic Ellicott City, moving east at 55

mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management reports a history of downed trees

with this line of storms.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches

to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as

damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by

downed trees. Localized power outages are possible.

Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include...

Baltimore, Columbia, Olney, Pikesville, Middle River, Cockeysville,

Historic Ellicott City, Ellicott City, Towson, Bel Air South,

Catonsville, Woodlawn, Randallstown, Montgomery Village, Parkville,

Owings Mills, Bel Air North, Eldersburg, Carney, and Milford Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.

Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are

occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is

one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,

you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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