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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:35 AM Jun. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY...

At 834 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Parole, or over
Naval Academy, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

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...
Annapolis, Mayo, Naval Academy, Magothy River, Dobbins Island, Severn
River, Pinehurst, Gibson Island, Sillery Bay, South River, Severna
Park, Arnold, Lake Shore, Parole, Londontowne, Edgewater, Cape St.
Claire, Riva, Herald Harbor, and Crownsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:34 AM Jun. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 10 to 15 kt, with gusts of 20
to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
VA, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:29 AM Jun. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 321 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

ANNE ARUNDEL

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANNAPOLIS, ARNOLD, BROOMES ISLAND,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, COVE POINT, DRUM POINT, DUNKIRK, GLEN BURNIE,
LONG BEACH, MOUNT HARMONY, RIDGEWAY, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK,
AND SOUTH GATE.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:29 AM Jun. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 321 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

EASTERN BAY
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:48 PM Jun. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
Eastern Bay...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 748 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 nm north of Key Bridge to near Reagan National
Airport to near Indian Head to near Smallwood State Park, moving
east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly
higher wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could
suffer significant damage in high winds.

* Locations impacted include...
Choptank River, North Point State Park, Eastern Bay, Blackwalnut
Point, Greenbury Point, Shady Side, Herring Bay, Highland Beach,
Sandy Point State Park, Severn River, Bloody Point Light, Thomas
Point Light, Calvert Cliffs, Parsons Island, Fort Smallwood State
Park, Pinehurst, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Chesapeake Beach, and
Miles River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...48KTS

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:51 PM Jun. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES...

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail are possible through this evening across portions of eastern
West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, central and southern Maryland,
and the District of Columbia.

Residents in these areas should monitor this situation very closely
and ensure your NOAA weather radios are set to alert mode. Severe
weather warnings for imminent damaging storms may become necessary.

Here are some safety rules to keep in mind when severe weather is
expected or is occurring. If a warning is issued, seek shelter
indoors immediately.

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio, commercial radio, information
sources from your phone, or television for the latest on this
potential severe weather event. Additional weather information can
be found at weather.gov/washington or weather.gov/baltimore.


Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:51 PM Jun. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES...

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail are possible through this evening across portions of eastern
West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, central and southern Maryland,
and the District of Columbia.

Residents in these areas should monitor this situation very closely
and ensure your NOAA weather radios are set to alert mode. Severe
weather warnings for imminent damaging storms may become necessary.

Here are some safety rules to keep in mind when severe weather is
expected or is occurring. If a warning is issued, seek shelter
indoors immediately.

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio, commercial radio, information
sources from your phone, or television for the latest on this
potential severe weather event. Additional weather information can
be found at weather.gov/washington or weather.gov/baltimore.


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