WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 16, 2025

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Talbot County in eastern Maryland...

Central Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...

Caroline County in eastern Maryland...

Southwestern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Crofton to Rhode River to near Breezy Point, moving

east at 45 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF

MARYLAND.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect

considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.

Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Denton, Centreville, Romancoke,

Federalsburg, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Trappe, St. Michaels,

Preston, Oxford, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Smithville, Grasonville,

Starr, and Copperville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.

SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from

windows!

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement

agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service

office in Mount Holly NJ.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to

ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors

immediately. 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.

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT

FOR ANNE ARUNDEL...NORTHWESTERN CALVERT AND NORTHEASTERN PRINCE

GEORGES COUNTIES...

At 611 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Odenton to near Rhode River to near Chesapeake Beach,

moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

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...

Annapolis, Bowie, Lake Shore, Davidsonville, Parole, Highland Beach,

Severn River, Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, South River, Cape St.

Claire, Tracys Landing, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Sillery Bay,

Arnold, Chelsea Beach, Sherwood Forest, Prince Georges Stadium,

Deale, and Rhode River.

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

building.

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IS

CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.

Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds and

heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for

northern Maryland.

agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service

Sterling Virginia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for

portions of Baltimore County until 630 PM.

MD

. MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANNE ARUNDEL BALTIMORE CALVERT

CARROLL CECIL CHARLES

HARFORD HOWARD MONTGOMERY

PRINCE GEORGES ST. MARYS

MARYLAND INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

BALTIMORE CITY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 264 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS

EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO

WORCESTER

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN

CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD

NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 42 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHESTERFIELD CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS

CITY OF RICHMOND HENRICO

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM

KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND

WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX

NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG

DINWIDDIE MECKLENBURG PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA

CITY OF FRANKLIN CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS

CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH

CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH

CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE

ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON

SURRY SUSSEX YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM,

BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR, BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE,

BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK,

BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE,

CAPE CHARLES, CAPE COLONY, CARET, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE,

CHAMPLAIN, CHASE CITY, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD,

CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CLANCIE,

CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS,

COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CRISFIELD, CROAKER, CURRITUCK,

DEEP CREEK, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, DURAND,

EAGLETOWN, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA,

EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE, FENTRESS,

FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE,

GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN,

GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GRESSIT, GROVE, GUM FORKS,

GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD,

HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HORSESHOE,

HOWERTONS, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, KILMARNOCK,

KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA,

LILLY, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, MACEDONIA, MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MAVATON,

MEADOWVILLE, MERRY HILL, MIDLOTHIAN, MIDWAY, MOSELEY,

MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT,

NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, OCEAN CITY,

ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON,

PORTSMOUTH, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, QUITSNA, REAMS, RICH SQUARE,

RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SAINT JOHNS, SALISBURY, SANDSTON, SHARON,

SMITHFIELD, SOUTH HILL, SUFFOLK, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA,

VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WARSAW,

WAVERLY, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG,

WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT

FOR NORTHEASTERN TALBOT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHERN CAROLINE AND KENT

COUNTIES...

At 613 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Back River to Bodkin Point to Arnold, moving east at

45 mph. This storm has a history of producing widespread damaging

winds in the Baltimore metro area.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PORTIONS OF KENT AND NORTHERN QUEEN

ANNES COUNTIES.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect

considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.

Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Centerville, Chestertown, Denton, Centreville, Greensboro, Oakland,

Ridgely, Rock Hall, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton,

Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Old Town, Grasonville, Starr, Jumptown,

Newtown, and Morgnec.

windows.

Frequent 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.

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