UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the Baltimore area until 11 p.m. on Sunday night. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says Sunday’s heat and humidity may produce more storms on Sunday afternoon and evening. Sunday will be hot and muggy in the Baltimore area with highs in the low- to mid-90s for […]
JOPPA, MD—An apparent lightning strike brought down a tree onto power lines in Joppa overnight. Earlier Thursday morning, crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 500-block of Trimble Road. At the scene, responding personnel found that a lightning strike ignited a tree fire, causing the tree to fall onto power lines. MyBGE was requested. No injuries were reported. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday night. Forecasters say hail, frequent lightning, and wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible. Residents should stay weather-aware throughout the evening.
BALTIMORE, MD—The brief respite from intense summer heat will come to an end in the Baltimore area on Wednesday. Dry conditions continue on Tuesday with temperatures creeping up into the low 90s. More heat arrives on Wednesday along with the potential for severe thunderstorms. Some storms could become severe, according to the National Weather Service. Drier conditions finish out the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As high pressure pulls away from the coast, a return to southerly winds will yield much warmer weather on Thursday in the Baltimore area. High temperatures should rise into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees in some spots, accompanied by some isolated showers. The heat intensifies with near-record highs expected on Friday. Severe weather chances will also increase […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday evening. Forecasters confirm that twisters touched down in Poolesville (ending in Gaithersburg), Montgomery County; Columbia, Howard County; Arbutus (ending in Halethorpe), Baltimore County; Middle River, Baltimore County; and Eldersburg (ending in Gamber), Carroll County. All of the tornadoes were classified as EF-1, except for […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect through 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Forecasters say that any storms that might develop may contain quarter-sized hail, wind gusts of up to 65 mph, and frequent lightning. Residents should stay tuned to local forecasts throughout the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a wild Wednesday in the Baltimore area, the National Weather Service says more storms are possible on Thursday. While Thursday’s weather will most likely not be as severe as Wednesday’s, which saw over 20 tornado warnings issued for the area, isolated severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts during the afternoon and evening hours. Any […]