Severe Thunderstorm Warning (4/5/25)

Note: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect to 10:30 pm Saturday, April 5, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.

MARYLAND: south central Carroll, northwestern Howard, north central Montgomery, southeastern Frederick.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Carroll County in north central Maryland…
Northwestern Howard County in central Maryland…
North central Montgomery County in central Maryland…
Southeastern Frederick County in north central Maryland…

Until 1030 PM EDT.

At 1003 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Green Valley, or near Damascus, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 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…
Henryton, Winfield, Lisbon, Gaither, Watersville, Eldersburg, Poplar Springs, Green Valley, Sykesville, Mount Airy, Monrovia, Woodbine, Carrolltowne, New Market, and Damascus.

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.

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