UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect. Original story below… ———- BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are possible in the Baltimore area on Sunday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say any storms that develop will likely do so between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary threats associated with […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors as a record number of motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and Baltimore County parking meters will be free on the holiday. Trash, single stream recyclables, and yard materials will not be collected […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As wildfire smoke from Canada continues to make its way into the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. The effects of air pollution can […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Baltimore area and parts of Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Locations that will experience flooding include Baltimore City, Cockeysville, Towson, Bel Air, Catonsville, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall, Arbutus, Rosedale, Rossville, Brooklyn Park, Timonium, White Marsh, […]
UPDATE: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been extended until 11 p.m. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023. Forecasters say damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats associated with these storms. […]