BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A tornado watch was issued for Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington counties and Baltimore City until 9 p.m. Thursday.
There was a severe thunderstorm warning for Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Prince Georges Counties until 6:30 pm.
Baltimore, Carroll, Howard Counties and Baltimore City were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m.
Baltimore, Howard, Carroll, Montgomery and Anne Arundel Counties also were under tornado warnings Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service let the latest warnings expire at 5:30 p.m.
Despite the severe weather conditions, minimal damage was reported Thursday evening. A facade collapsed at a Columbia business, but it has not been confirmed that the collapse was weather-related.
During a tornado warning:
- Get to a safe place immediately
- Go to an interior room on the lowest level of your home
- Get away from windows
- Go to the center of the room
- Get under of a piece of sturdy furniture like a desk
Here’s a brief sped up video of the clear rotation I saw with the storm that is now tornado warned for Westminster as it approached Taneytown. Must have tightened up some more as it passed overhead. #MDwx pic.twitter.com/9zvzSUsNlU
— Patrick Miller (@patrickmillwx) July 29, 2021
A TORNADO WARNING has been issued by @NWS_BaltWash for areas including BWI Marshall Airport.
Passengers and employees are advised to seek shelter. Please stay away from all windows. Proceed to the lowest level of the airport terminal or interior room such as a restroom. #MDwx pic.twitter.com/ZPJHNF8XUt
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) July 29, 2021
There’s a chance of severe thunderstorms Thursday across parts of Maryland.
A tornado watch was issued for Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington counties and Baltimore City until 9 p.m. Thursday.
If you live in #Maryland, you’re either under a #Tornado Watch or a #Severe #Thunderstorm Watch through 9 P.M. See you on #WJZ! pic.twitter.com/UeEr5nTyqP
— Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 29, 2021
Meteorologist Meg McNamara says the threat is something people should pay attention to. There’s a slight threat level for the bulk of the Baltimore area. Places north and east of the city are under an enhanced risk.
These storms could possibly bring gusty winds with large hail. The National Weather Service said that isolated tornados along with flooding are possible.
The severe storm threat for the day is definitely something to pay attention to. Slight threat level for the bulk of the state with the #Baltimore area and places north and east under an enhanced risk. We'll be tracking this through the day. #WJZ #MDWX pic.twitter.com/c6w7EnLAAW
— Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 29, 2021
Marty Bass said that the biggest threat will be late in the afternoon into the early evening. The biggest advice for right now is to “stay weather aware.”
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