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Tornado Warning for Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Howard, MD +1 more

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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....

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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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.

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  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 10 at 4:22PM EDT until August 10 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 10 at 4:18PM EDT until August 10 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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