Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Carroll County in north central Maryland... Northern Howard County in central Maryland... Southwestern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sykesville, or 10 miles northwest of Historic Ellicott City, moving east at 40 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHERN HOWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTIES.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Your life is at significant risk if outdoors. In addition to some trees falling into homes, wind damage is possible to roofs, sheds, open garages, and mobile homes.

* Locations impacted include... Columbia, Pikesville, Elkridge, Historic Ellicott City, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Randallstown, Owings Mills, Eldersburg, Milford Mill, Lochearn, Arbutus, Mount Airy, Sykesville, Oakland, Ilchester, Garrison, Henryton, and West Friendship.