BALTIMORE, MD—NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of […]
FALLTSON, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado struck the Fork/Fallston area last month. A line of severe thunderstorms produced a twister along its leading edge as it passed over Fork, Fallston, and western Bel Air on the mid-afternoon of Saturday, April 22, 2023. The tornado was on the ground intermittently for eight minutes, but it produced a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service in Baltimore has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Maryland on Saturday. The EF-0 twister touched down in Poolesville at just before 2 p.m. on April 22, 2023. The tornado packed 75 mph winds and was on the ground for about 100 yards. It was approximately 25 yards wide, according to NWS officials. A […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Forecasters say a strong cold front approaching the area will increase the risk for showers and thunderstorms, some of which may become severe. The main threat will be damaging winds. However, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Following what is expected to be an unusually warm Friday, forecasters say storms are likely in the Baltimore area on Saturday. The National Weather Service says scattered, severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible Saturday afternoon and into the early evening hours. A seasonably strong cold front will usher in the gusty winds. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers all of central Maryland and will be in effect until 10 p.m. on Thursday night. Forecasters say thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible late Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. The severe storm risk has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have announced that Thursday’s home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards between the O’s and Yankees has been postponed due to the forecast of severe inclement weather. The game will be made up on Friday, April 7 at 3:05 p.m. ET. Tickets for Thursday’s postponed game will be valid for the April 7 game, no exchange […]
UPDATE: Cowenton Avenue is also shut down near the Joppa Road roundabout due to a tree dangling in the power lines. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Old Harford Road remains closed on Sunday night after this weekend’s powerful winds brought down a tree across power lines over the roadway. Saturday evening’s storms produced strong winds throughout the Baltimore area that […]