UPDATE: An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Friday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 27, 2023. Maximum heat index values in the advisory area are expected to be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday 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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. Both watches will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023. Forecasters say multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible into the evening hours. Where multiple thunderstorms occur, rainfall totals of one to three inches are possible in […]
UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flood Watch have been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—As humid conditions return to the Baltimore area, severe storms are expected on Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service says any stronger thunderstorms that develop may be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated instances of flooding. Heat and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As warm and humid conditions begin to build in the Baltimore area this week, the National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms are possible on Monday afternoon and evening across the region. Some storms could be severe, especially northwest of I-95. Damaging wind gusts and hail will be the primary threat associated with any storms that develop. Residents should monitor […]
UPDATE: The National Weather Service now says the strongest storms are most likely after 2 a.m. on Friday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—After a warm & humid Thursday in the Baltimore area, the National Weather Service says the potential exists for a cluster of thunderstorms to impact the area after sunset and move eastward overnight. Forecasters say there is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief respite, Canadian wildfire smoke returned to Maryland on Monday. Smoky, hazy conditions will likely persist into Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting the Maryland Department of the Environment to issue a Code Orange Air Quality Alert. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups […]
UPDATE: The Flood Watch has been extended and will now expire at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Forecasters say developing showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy […]