WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 10, 2026

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TORNADO WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

422 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR

NORTHEASTERN ANNE ARUNDEL...NORTHEASTERN HOWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN

BALTIMORE COUNTIES AND BALTIMORE CITY...

At 421 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located over Historic Ellicott City, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying

debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.

Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile

homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...

Baltimore, Columbia, Elkridge, Historic Ellicott City,

Baltimore-Washington Airport, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City,

Catonsville, Woodlawn, and Milford Mill around 425 PM EDT.

Pasadena around 430 PM EDT.

Riviera Beach, Dundalk, and Rosedale around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Hanover, Linthicum, Eastpoint, Ilchester, Oella, Halethorpe, Daniels,

Lansdowne, Turners Station, and Linthicum Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and

widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest

floor of a building.

MD

. MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANNE ARUNDEL BALTIMORE CALVERT

CARROLL CECIL CHARLES

FREDERICK HARFORD HOWARD

MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES ST. MARYS

MARYLAND INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

BALTIMORE CITY

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO

WORCESTER

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN

HOWARD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out

of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for

northern Maryland.

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR WEST

CENTRAL BALTIMORE COUNTY AND NORTHERN BALTIMORE CITY...

At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located over Randallstown, or near Pikesville, moving east at 40

mph.

Baltimore, Pikesville, Towson, Randallstown, Parkville, Carney,

Milford Mill, Lochearn, Mays Chapel, and Timonium around 425 PM

EDT.

Rosedale around 430 PM EDT.

Brooklandville, Garrison, Mcdonogh, Ruxton, Lutherville, Loch Raven

Village, Eudowood, Riderwood, Loch Raven, and Stevenson.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

558 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING

AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMELIA CHESTERFIELD

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND

CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND

HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA

POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM

KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND

WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX

NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE

NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER

JAMES CITY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA, BARNETTS,

BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER,

BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE, CARET, CEDAR FORK,

CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE, CHAMPLAIN, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD,

CHINCOTEAGUE, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA, CLANCIE,

COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, CREWE, CRISFIELD,

CROAKER, DAWN, DENARO, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, EARLS,

EWELL, FARMVILLE, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, GLEN ALLEN,

GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND, GREENBACKVILLE, GRESSIT, GROVE,

GUINEA MILLS, HAWK, HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HOWERTONS, JETERSVILLE,

KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LAKE MONTICELLO,

LANCASTER, LEWISETTA, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MANNBORO, MASCOT,

MATTAPONI, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL,

MOSELEY, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT,

NEW POINT COMFORT, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY,

PETERSBURG, POWHATAN, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, RAINES TAVERN,

REAMS, REEDS, RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SANDSTON,

SCOTTS FORK, STODDERT, TALLEYSVILLE, URBANNA, WARSAW, WAYSIDE,

WEST POINT, AND WILLIAMSBURG.

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...NORTHWESTERN ANNE ARUNDEL...SOUTHERN

HOWARD...MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN PRINCE GEORGES...SOUTHEASTERN

LOUDOUN...ARLINGTON...AND NORTHERN FAIRFAX COUNTIES...THE CITY OF

FAIRFAX...THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA...

At 424 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind

damage were located along a line extending from near Ellicott City

to Rossmoor to American Legion Bridge, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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, Arlington, Alexandria, Columbia, Germantown, Rockville,

Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Reston, Bowie, Severn, Annandale, Clinton,

Olney, Springfield, College Park, Crofton, South Riding, Fort

Washington, and Herndon.

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

building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or

lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.

SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from

windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

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 these storms, and may lead to

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

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