NWS Declares Extreme Tornado Watch For Baltimore Region Until 9PM
The Baltimore/Washington forecast office issued the alert at 2:19pm EDT, pairing it with a second watch for Washington's Maryland suburbs.
- Issued 2:19pm EDT July 18 by NWS Baltimore/Washington, rated extreme severity, valid until 9pm.
- Covers Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Harford counties and Baltimore City itself.
- Companion watch spans Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Frederick, Carroll counties and DC waterways.
Why it matters: A tornado watch is the official word for maybe, issued because the atmosphere itself has not yet decided.
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