Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Flash Flood Watch issued for Thursday afternoon, evening in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flash Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The Flash Flood Watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday evening and the Severe Thunderstorm Watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. Forecasters say rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour with locally higher amounts are […]

Severe storms possible in Baltimore area on Thursday afternoon, evening

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flash Flood Watch are now in effect. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday brings the chance for severe storms in the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say severe thunderstorms are possible with the main threat being the potential for damaging wind gusts.  Large hail is also possible. Multiple rounds of […]

Tornado Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: A Flood Watch has also been issued through 11 p.m. on Friday night. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect until 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Forecasters say wind gusts as high as 70 mph […]

Severe storms possible in Baltimore area on Friday

BALTIMORE, MD—The Memorial Day weekend could get off to a bumpy start in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says there is a slight chance for severe storms on Friday as a frontal system brings warm, unstable air to the region. Severe thunderstorms are possible, along with damaging winds, large hail, and isolated flooding. Storms are most likely to […]

Slight chance for severe storms in Baltimore area on Sunday afternoon, evening

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Forecasters say there is a slight chance for severe storms in the Baltimore area on Sunday. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall are […]

Tornado Watch issued for Baltimore area on Friday

UPDATE: The Tornado Watch has been cancelled. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Harford County and will be in effect until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 20th. Forecasters say a strong thunderstorm system tracking from northern West Virginia across Pennsylvania […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Baltimore metropolitan area. The watch will be in effect through 9 p.m. on Monday evening. Forecasters say there is an enhanced risk of storms throughout the area on Monday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but hail, a few tornadoes, and flooding […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials cancel after-school activities on Monday ahead of approaching storms

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have cancelled all after-school activities on Monday as severe storms approach the region. BCPS posted the following announcement: Due to forecasted inclement weather, all after school and evening activities are cancelled for Monday, May 16, 2022. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. All childcare programs are canceled. The Extended Day […]