Tropical Storm Warning, Tornado Watch issued by East Coast Maryland – CBS Baltimore

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OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) – The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for several counties along Maryland’s east coast as Tropical Storm Elsa moves up the Atlantic coast.

The tornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m. in Calvert, St. Mary, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties.

READ MORE: Ocean City, Eastern Shore Prepare for Tropical Storm Elsa, officials give advice to residents

#Tornado Watch is in effect until 11pm in Calvert, St Mary, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties. #WJZ #MDWX #Elsa pic.twitter.com/TKmKQ5ftL5

– Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 8, 2021

St. Mary’s County declared a state of emergency Thursday morning before the storm. The state of emergency will last for a week and will end at noon on July 13. The emergency order authorizes the chief commissioner to “take necessary measures to maximize the preservation of life and property, including the authority to order the evacuation of areas,” the county said.

The NWS expects peak winds to reach the area from Thursday evening.

The #Elsa Center is moving to central North Carolina. The main threat is heavy rain over southern #Maryland with most places picking up 2-3″ and some isolated areas up to 5″. We can’t rule out the possibility of an isolated tornado in far southern Maryland. pic.twitter.com/atwEd9QEYg

– Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 8, 2021

The NWS has released a flash flood watch for Baltimore, Cecil, Baltimore, Prince George, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary and Calvert counties as of 8 a.m. Friday. Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties are under surveillance until 5 a.m. Friday.

The Flash Flood Watch goes into effect at 5 p.m. The rain starts from #TropicalStorm #Elsa in the southernmost part of #Maryland. A total of 2-3″ expected in southern Maryland with some places seeing close to 5″. Moderate to heavy rain over a few hours is likely to cause flooding. pic.twitter.com/ZQSTph1TdU

– Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 8, 2021

While rain is expected in Baltimore, heavy rain and winds are expected on the coast in the south and east.

The Elsa Center will make the closest pass to Maryland Thursday night through Friday morning. The National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast shows that Elsa maintained the strength of the tropical storm during this time.

There is still some uncertainty about how far some bands of rain and tropical storm winds in Elsa will go north in Elsa, but for now officials feel confident that areas south and east of Baltimore will bear the brunt of this storm. Parts of the Lower East Coast and southernmost Maryland should brace for tropical storm winds, heavy rain and heavy waves.

The winds were already rising in Ocean City on Thursday afternoon.

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– Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) July 8, 2021

There is a chance of thunderstorms and showers from Thursday after 3 p.m. in Ocean City. The NWS said there is an 80% chance of heavy rain and wind in the area Thursday night through Friday, and on Friday there will also be a chance of thunderstorms.

Wind gusts could reach 36 mph on Thursday. There is a small chance of thunderstorms on Friday night.

ECMWF has printed some great winds as #ELSA climbs the East Coast. Tropical alerts are in place. wjz pic.twitter.com/WwLrYzo9Ge

– Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) July 7, 2021

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