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Flood, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Effect Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning through 10 p.m., and because of storms, it advises people to go indoors.

 

UPDATE (2:46 p.m.)--A flash flood warning is in effect through 10 p.m. for Central Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., according to the National Weather Service.

Rainfall could be from 1-2 inches more Sunday night, but could be as much as 3 inches in some areas.

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There's a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 2:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

The warning includes Baltimore City and Southern Baltimore County.

In addition, severe storms are bringing winds of 40-50 mph to Baltimore County, including in Owings Mills, Reisterstown, Hampstead and Chester, according to an NWS special weather statement.

As of 2:19 p.m., there was lightning, thunder and another downpour--this has been occurring throughout the day--in northwestern Baltimore and Pikesville.

A hazardous weather outlook remains in effect through Sunday night.

It calls for thunderstorms with heavy downpours and possible flash flooding.

Also, one of these storms could produce damaging winds this afternoon through evening, the NWS outlook states.

This hazardous weather outlook is for areas in Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay, Central Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.

What's the weather been like where you are?

Related Topics: Baltimore, Pikesville, Thunderstorm Warning, and Weather

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