MARYLAND — A severe storm risk is in place Friday, October 16, and it has been expanded to include Delmarva. A squall line is expected to form during the afternoon and move through the region in the evening, mainly between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The biggest concern is damaging wind, with gusts that could reach 60 to 75 mph in the hardest-hit areas. The higher wind risk covers northeast Maryland and southern Pennsylvania from York east through Lancaster to the Philadelphia metro.
Highest Wind Risk From York to Philadelphia
The area with the highest damaging wind risk stretches from York and the I-83 corridor east through Lancaster and into metro Philadelphia. Northeast Maryland, including areas near Bel Air and Elkton, is also in the higher-risk zone.
Gusts in these areas may reach 60 to 75 mph. Winds that strong can bring down trees and power lines and cause damage to roofs and structures.
Slight Risk Covers Baltimore, Washington, and Delmarva
A Slight Risk for severe weather covers a large part of the region, including Baltimore, Washington, Annapolis, Frederick, and Hagerstown. Gettysburg, Harrisburg, and Westminster are also included.
The risk extends across Delmarva, including Dover, Easton, Cambridge, Salisbury, Georgetown, and Ocean City. Atlantic City and parts of southern New Jersey are also in the risk area.
Squall Line Arrives in the Evening
Futurecast guidance for 6 p.m. Friday shows a narrow line of storms stretching from eastern Pennsylvania south through York and Hagerstown into Maryland and Virginia. The line is expected to sweep east through the evening…