The areas affected include. Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD. Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD. Chester River to Queenstown MD. Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor. At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This front was located along a line extending from 21 nm northwest of Middle River to 14 nm west of Back River to 13 nm west of Annapolis, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include. Pinehurst, Turkey Point, North Point State Park, Fort Smallwood Park, Hart Miller Island, Magothy River, Rock Hall, Dobbins Island, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Tolchester Beach, Pooles Island, Spesutie Island, Love Point, Gunpowder River, Sandy Point State Park, Baltimore Light, Northeast River, Sevenfoot Knoll, and Aberdeen Proving Ground.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN. From 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN. From 7 AM to 5 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland. Northeastern Allegany County in western Maryland. Northern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia. Northeastern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia. * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Berkeley Springs, or 8 miles southwest of Hancock, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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. Hancock, Berkeley Springs, Falling Waters, Great Cacapon, Clear Spring, Hedgesville, Pecktonville, Big Spring, Big Pool, Little Orleans, Cherry Run, Johnsontown, Lineburg, Valley View, Spohrs Crossroads, Spruce Pine Hollow, Forest Park, Bellegrove, Berryville, and New Hope.