Tornado watch until 9 p.m.

Tornado watch until 9 p.m.

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAVE US SOME CONTEXT. WE’RE NOW IN THE RED, WHICH IS A LEVEL FOUR OUT OF FIVE. SO THAT’S BEEN UPGRADED AND IT’S BEEN AT LEAST TEN YEARS SINCE THEY’VE UPGRADED US INTO THIS HIGH OF A RISK. SO IT CERTAINLY IS SOMETHING TO PAY ATTENTION TO BECAUSE IT’S NOT OFTEN THAT WE HAVE THIS HIGH OF A RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS. SO THOSE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS THAT CAN PLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES, BUT THERE ALSO MAY BE SOME AREAS OF LARGE HAIL AND EVEN SOME TORNADOES THAT COULD FORM. BUT EVEN THE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS CAN CAUSE THE SAME KIND OF DAMAGE AS A TORNADO. SO YOU CAN SEE WE’RE UNDER THE THREAT ZONE HERE FOR THE AFTERNOON AND THE EVENING. I’M WATCHING THE RADAR AND SATELLITE CLOSELY. THINGS LOOK QUIET HERE ACROSS THE BALTIMORE AREA. THE PROBLEM IS I’M STARTING TO SEE THE CLOUDS THIN OUT EVEN AS YOU GO OUT NOW, THAT SUN IS SHINING A LOT BRIGHTER. SO WE HAVE ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN PLACE TO GET SEVERE WEATHER. AND NOW THE SUN IS GOING TO BE THAT FINAL SPARK THAT CAN HELP CREATE SOME STRONGER STORMS. WE’RE WARMING UP NOW THROUGH THE 80S. WE’VE JUST HIT 86 NOW IN WESTMINSTER. YOU CAN TELL WHERE THE SUN IS WARMING THINGS UP QUICKLY AND WE SHOULD HEAD CLOSE TO 90 THIS AFTERNOON IN ESPECIALLY WATCHING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SO AFTER ABOUT 3:00, I’VE MARKED THOSE HOURS WITH THAT WEATHER RED ALERT ICON. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, THOSE ARE THE HOURS WHERE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE AND THERE’S THAT POTENTIAL AT LEAST THROUGH ABOUT NINE AND 10:00. AND THEN AS WE GET PAST SUNSET, THE ATMOSPHERE KIND OF DWINDLES DOWN AND ANY SHOWERS AND STORMS SHOULD BE WEAKER AND TAPER OFF THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT. SO LOOKING AT ON THE FUTURE RADAR, WE’RE PRETTY GOOD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, AT LEAST THROUGH ABOUT 2:00. SO IF YOU HAVE TO GET THINGS DONE OUTDOORS, I WOULD TRY TO GET IT DONE BEFORE 2 OR 3 BECAUSE AFTER THAT POINT, THUNDERSTORMS COULD BUBBLE UP. THEY FIRST START TO OUR NORTH AND WEST. SO FREDERICK COUNTY AND CARROLL COUNTY, YOU’LL BE THE FIRST TO GET THEM MAYBE TOWARDS THREE AND 4:00. AND THEY’RE MORE ISOLATED AT THAT POINT, BUT THEY START TO FORM INTO A MORE WIDESPREAD LINE OF STORMS DEEPER INTO THE EVENING. SO TOWARDS FIVE, SIX AND 7:00, WE’RE GETTING MORE WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS AND ESPECIALLY WE’RE WATCHING DC. HERE’S 7:00 ON THE FUTURE RADAR LOOKS LIKE THAT INTENSE LINE OF STORMS COULD BE MOVING THROUGH AT THAT POINT. SO EVEN THROUGH EIGHT AND 9:00, THERE COULD STILL BE INTENSE STORMS IN THE BALTIMORE AREA. AND THEN YOU SEE BY 9:00, A LOT OF THAT HAS MOVED EAST OUT OF HERE. AND THEN EVERYTHING DWINDLES THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. SO ESPECIALLY OVER THE HOURS OF ABOUT 3 P.M. AND 9 P.M., I’D SAY PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION. SO YOU DON’T GET CAUGHT OUTDOORS IN ONE OF THOSE STORMS. ALSO, SOMETHING TO BE MINDFUL OF. THE TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN HARFORD COUNTY. SO AT LEAST THROUGH HIGH TIDE TONIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, MAKE SURE YOU’RE PARKING CAREFULLY SO YOU DON’T GET CAUGHT IN ONE OF THOSE TYPICAL FLOOD SPOTS. AND THIS IS FROM TIDAL FLOODING, NOT BECAUSE OF THE RAIN FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT, TEMPERATURES FALL DOWN INTO THE 60S WILL BE IN THE 80S TOMORROW. IT’S GOING TO BE A DRIER DAY AND A LITTLE BREEZY. SO A REFRESHING CHANGE AFTER IT’S SO STEAMY TODAY. AND STORMY. SO YOUR SEVEN DAY FORECAST, THE RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS MAINLY AFTER THREE THIS AFTERNOON. THAT DWINDLES AFTER SUNSET. IT’S QUIET FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH A COOLER, DRIER BREEZE. AND TH

⚠ Tornado watch issued across Maryland for severe storms

Maryland under ‘moderate’ risk for severe storms for first time in at least 10 years

|| Closings/Delays | Weather Advisories | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send us your pics ||Here’s how to get severe weather alerts from the WBAL-TV appTornado watch until 9 p.m. across Maryland.Vigilancia de Tornado ha sido emitida para partes de Maryland hasta las 9 p.m.Several local governments, colleges and school districts have canceled evening activities and are allowing employees to leave early.UPDATE 3:47 p.m. — Baltimore County government implemented a liberal leave policy for all non-emergency/non-essential personnel. Beginning at 5 p.m. all in-person general Baltimore County government activities were canceled. All essential and emergency employees must continue to report.The Baltimore County Council meeting scheduled for Monday night will be held virtually.UPDATE 3:36 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located near Burnsville, or 10 miles northwest of Goshen, moving northeast at 40 mph with wind gusts of 70 mph and quarter-size hail.Locations impacted include Craigsville, Augusta Springs, Middlebrook, Deerfield, Head Waters, Mint Spring, Liberty, West Augusta, Williamsville, Buffalo Gap, Summerdean, Trimbles Mill, Christian and Swoope.UPDATE 3:14 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located over St. James, or near Municipal Stadium, moving east at 20 mph with golf-ball-size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.Locations impacted include Hagerstown, Robinwood, Smithsburg, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Wolfsville, Saint James, Halfway, Cavetown, Funkstown, Fairplay, Chewsville and Pleasant Walk.UPDATE 3:06 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located over Saint James, or near Municipal Stadium, moving east at 20 mph with tennis-ball-size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.Locations impacted include Hagerstown, Robinwood, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Wolfsville, Saint James, Halfway, Myersville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Fairplay, Chewsville and Pleasant Walk.UPDATE 2:40 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Cumberland, moving east at 35 mph with wind gusts of 80 mph and half-dollar-size hail.​Locations impacted include Paw Paw, Green Spring, Oldtown, Little Orleans, Fishers Bridge, Pumpkin Center, Green Ridge, Magnolia and Wagoner.UPDATE 2:28 p.m. — Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lake Gordon to near Fort Ashby to 6 miles east of Keyser, moving east at 50 mph with wind gusts of 70 mph and quarter-size hail.Locations impacted include Hancock, Paw Paw, Greenwood, Berkeley Springs, Springfield, Great Cacapon, Green Spring, Oldtown, Little Orleans, Johnsons Mill, Valley View, Fishers Bridge, Spohrs Crossroads, Pumpkin Center, Oakland, Rock Gap, Points, Smith Crossroads, Unger and New Hope.UPDATE 2:22 p.m. — Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Dailey to 8 miles north of Mountain Grove, moving east at 35 mph with wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-size hail.Locations impacted include Franklin, Monterey, Brandywine, Doe Hill, Head Waters, Bolar, Riverton, Deer Run, Liberty, Circleville, Ruddle, Williamsville, Oak Flat, Vanderpool, Sirons Mill, Hightown, Clover Creek, Mill Gap, Cherry Grove and New Hampden.UPDATE 2:13 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Martinsburg, moving east at 30 mph with wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-size hail.Locations impacted include Martinsburg, Williamsport, Berkeley, Falling Waters, Hedgesville, Pecktonville, Big Spring, Big Pool, Cherry Run, Tomahawk, Johnsontown, Spruce Pine Hollow, Jones Springs and Shanghai.UPDATE 2:05 p.m. — Federal offices in the D.C. area are open but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave. Employees must depart by 3 p.m., at which time, federal offices are closed.UPDATE 1:56 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was near Hagerstown, moving east at 40 mph with golf-ball-size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.Locations impacted include Hagerstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Long Meadow, Halfway, Maugansville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Leitersburg, Clear Spring, Sabillasville and Fort Ritchie.UPDATE 1:26 p.m. — Tornado warning in NW Garrett County until 2 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Terra Alta, moving east at 30 mph.BALTIMORE — Severe storms will form Monday afternoon that could bring wind gusts upward of 70 mph or more and potential significant tornadoes.It is rare for Maryland to be under a level four (moderate/widespread) out of five for severe storm risk across the entire Baltimore-Washington forecast area. The last moderate risk was issued in 2013.The primary threat is damaging straight-line, hurricane-force wind gusts, but there could also be large hail or tornadoes. The clouds were thinning out around noon, which means the sun was coming through and will make conditions favorable for storms.Storms are possible in the Baltimore area mainly between 3-10 p.m. Monday. IF POSSIBLE: Leave early or stay late to avoid storms during this time period.Federal offices in the D.C. area are open but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave. Employees must depart by 3 p.m., at which time, federal offices are closed.Meteorologist Ava Marie said Monday is a weather impact day, as we are expecting severe thunderstorms later in the day as temperatures will approach 90 degrees. The storms will start in the afternoon in Western Maryland before becoming more widespread in the Baltimore area, and the heaviest storms will continue through the early evening.Take caution especially when driving, and always remember to turn on your headlights and windshield wipers during heavy downpours.The thunderstorms should taper off after sunset, as it will be a partly cloudy evening and temperatures will drop into the low 70s. There could be an isolated shower possible for Tuesday with less humidity and cooler temperatures. Follow: @wbaltv11 | @TTasselWBAL | @AvaWBAL | @TonyPannWBAL | @DalenciaWBALALERTS: Severe weather alerts from the WBAL-TV app: step-by-step guideCLOSINGS: See if schools, businesses or organizations have closed or delayedRADAR: Track snow, sleet or freezing rain with WBAL-TV’s interactive radarROADS: Check for crashes and backups with our interactive traffic mapWINTER: Guide: Snow safety, driving hazards, power outagesTORNADO SURVIVAL: 5 things you need to do nowHURRICANE PREPARATION: How to prepare for hurricane season WBAL-TV 11 Maryland Weather Radar

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Tornado watch until 9 p.m. across Maryland.

Vigilancia de Tornado ha sido emitida para partes de Maryland hasta las 9 p.m.

Several local governments, colleges and school districts have canceled evening activities and are allowing employees to leave early.

UPDATE 3:47 p.m. — Baltimore County government implemented a liberal leave policy for all non-emergency/non-essential personnel. Beginning at 5 p.m. all in-person general Baltimore County government activities were canceled. All essential and emergency employees must continue to report.

The Baltimore County Council meeting scheduled for Monday night will be held virtually.

UPDATE 3:36 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located near Burnsville, or 10 miles northwest of Goshen, moving northeast at 40 mph with wind gusts of 70 mph and quarter-size hail.

Locations impacted include Craigsville, Augusta Springs, Middlebrook, Deerfield, Head Waters, Mint Spring, Liberty, West Augusta, Williamsville, Buffalo Gap, Summerdean, Trimbles Mill, Christian and Swoope.

UPDATE 3:14 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located over St. James, or near Municipal Stadium, moving east at 20 mph with golf-ball-size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

Locations impacted include Hagerstown, Robinwood, Smithsburg, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Wolfsville, Saint James, Halfway, Cavetown, Funkstown, Fairplay, Chewsville and Pleasant Walk.

UPDATE 3:06 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located over Saint James, or near Municipal Stadium, moving east at 20 mph with tennis-ball-size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

Locations impacted include Hagerstown, Robinwood, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, Mount Aetna, Mount Lena, San Mar, Wolfsville, Saint James, Halfway, Myersville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Fairplay, Chewsville and Pleasant Walk.

UPDATE 2:40 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Cumberland, moving east at 35 mph with wind gusts of 80 mph and half-dollar-size hail.

​Locations impacted include Paw Paw, Green Spring, Oldtown, Little Orleans, Fishers Bridge, Pumpkin Center, Green Ridge, Magnolia and Wagoner.

UPDATE 2:28 p.m. — Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lake Gordon to near Fort Ashby to 6 miles east of Keyser, moving east at 50 mph with wind gusts of 70 mph and quarter-size hail.

Locations impacted include Hancock, Paw Paw, Greenwood, Berkeley Springs, Springfield, Great Cacapon, Green Spring, Oldtown, Little Orleans, Johnsons Mill, Valley View, Fishers Bridge, Spohrs Crossroads, Pumpkin Center, Oakland, Rock Gap, Points, Smith Crossroads, Unger and New Hope.

UPDATE 2:22 p.m. — Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Dailey to 8 miles north of Mountain Grove, moving east at 35 mph with wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-size hail.

Locations impacted include Franklin, Monterey, Brandywine, Doe Hill, Head Waters, Bolar, Riverton, Deer Run, Liberty, Circleville, Ruddle, Williamsville, Oak Flat, Vanderpool, Sirons Mill, Hightown, Clover Creek, Mill Gap, Cherry Grove and New Hampden.

UPDATE 2:13 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Martinsburg, moving east at 30 mph with wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-size hail.

Locations impacted include Martinsburg, Williamsport, Berkeley, Falling Waters, Hedgesville, Pecktonville, Big Spring, Big Pool, Cherry Run, Tomahawk, Johnsontown, Spruce Pine Hollow, Jones Springs and Shanghai.

UPDATE 2:05 p.m. — Federal offices in the D.C. area are open but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave. Employees must depart by 3 p.m., at which time, federal offices are closed.

UPDATE 1:56 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm was near Hagerstown, moving east at 40 mph with golf-ball-size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

Locations impacted include Hagerstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Long Meadow, Halfway, Maugansville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Leitersburg, Clear Spring, Sabillasville and Fort Ritchie.

UPDATE 1:26 p.m. — Tornado warning in NW Garrett County until 2 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Terra Alta, moving east at 30 mph.

BALTIMORE — Severe storms will form Monday afternoon that could bring wind gusts upward of 70 mph or more and potential significant tornadoes.

It is rare for Maryland to be under a level four (moderate/widespread) out of five for severe storm risk across the entire Baltimore-Washington forecast area. The last moderate risk was issued in 2013.

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It is rare for Maryland to be under a level four (moderate/widespread) out of five for severe storm risk across the entire Baltimore-Washington forecast area.

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The primary threat is damaging straight-line, hurricane-force wind gusts, but there could also be large hail or tornadoes.

The clouds were thinning out around noon, which means the sun was coming through and will make conditions favorable for storms.

Storms are possible in the Baltimore area mainly between 3-10 p.m. Monday. IF POSSIBLE: Leave early or stay late to avoid storms during this time period.

Federal offices in the D.C. area are open but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave. Employees must depart by 3 p.m., at which time, federal offices are closed.

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Meteorologist Ava Marie said Monday is a weather impact day, as we are expecting severe thunderstorms later in the day as temperatures will approach 90 degrees. The storms will start in the afternoon in Western Maryland before becoming more widespread in the Baltimore area, and the heaviest storms will continue through the early evening.

Take caution especially when driving, and always remember to turn on your headlights and windshield wipers during heavy downpours.

The thunderstorms should taper off after sunset, as it will be a partly cloudy evening and temperatures will drop into the low 70s. There could be an isolated shower possible for Tuesday with less humidity and cooler temperatures.

Follow: @wbaltv11 | @TTasselWBAL | @AvaWBAL | @TonyPannWBAL | @DalenciaWBAL

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