Baltimore City and 13 Maryland counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Thursday. Washington, D.C., and parts of Virginia and West Virginia are also included.
What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the watch for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Washington counties.
What’s Important: A watch means severe thunderstorms are possible in or near the listed areas. It does not mean severe weather is occurring throughout the watch area.
How This Affects Real People: Residents should monitor weather alerts and prepare to move indoors if a warning is issued. A warning means severe weather is happening or is about to happen in a specific area.