Tornado Watch issued for 13 Maryland counties

UPDATE: Several Tornado Warnings are now in effect for Baltimore County. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for 13 counties in Maryland. The watch covers the Baltimore metro area will be in effect until 7 p.m. on Wednesday. As Tropical Depression Ida moves through the state, conditions will be favorable for the […]

Maryland State Fair closed Wednesday due to potential tornadoes from Ida, Flood Warning issued for Nottingham area

UPDATE: Governor Larry Hogan has directed MEMA to raise the state activation level and all Baltimore County Public Schools will dismiss three hours early on Wednesday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—For those who were thinking about going to the Maryland State Fair on Wednesday, officials have announced that the fair will be closed on Wednesday due to potential tornadoes […]

Remnants of Ida could dump up to 6 inches of rain over Maryland, may spawn tornadoes

UPDATE: Forecasters say the chances for tornado activity and flash flooding in the Baltimore metro area on Wednesday have increased. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida are expected to pass through Maryland on Wednesday and into Thursday. After battering parts of Louisiana, the National Weather Service says the system is expected to bring heavy rainfall […]

Heat index of 105, isolated storms possible on Thursday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Thursday will be oppressively hot and humid with the chance for isolated storms in the Nottingham area. The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts is possible on Thursday afternoon and evening. Isolated severe thunderstorms or instances of flash flooding are possible during the afternoon and evening hours on Friday and into early […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued in Baltimore metro area for Thursday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday, August 26, for the Baltimore metro 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 […]

First human case of West Nile virus this year confirmed in Baltimore metro area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday announced that an adult living in the Baltimore metropolitan area has tested positive for the West Nile virus – the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year. The West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes who have been infected by feeding on birds who have the […]