Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Maryland Counties (Sep 2, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC)
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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Howard and Montgomery counties until 1:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Maryland
- Issued
- September 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Maryland.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Effective from September 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Baltimore County (southwestern), Carroll County (southeastern), Frederick County (southern), Howard County, and Montgomery County (northern) in Maryland. Locations impacted include Columbia, Germantown, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Olney, Elkridge, Damascus, Harry Grove Stadium, Historic Ellicott City, Ellicott City, Montgomery Village, Eldersburg, Ballenger Creek, Redland, Mount Airy, Walkersville, Sykesville, Braddock Heights, Oakland, and New Market.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts. Hail up to 0.75 inches. Damaging winds may cause trees and large branches to fall, potentially injuring people outdoors and damaging homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked. Localized power outages possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
Timeline
Alert effective September 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM EDT. Expires and ends at 1:30 PM EDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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