Baltimore County firefighters who died in 1971 flash flood remembered

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, along with other local fire departments, is remembering four volunteer firefighters who died in a flash flood 54 years ago. On August 1, 1971, a sudden and severe thunderstorm caused a flash flood in Baltimore County, leading to the deaths of four firefighters and four civilians. A line of thunderstorms over the […]

Tornado Warning issued as waterspout confirmed near Bowleys Quarters

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for eastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st. At just before 1:45 p.m., a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Bowleys Quarters, about seven miles northeast of Middle River, moving east at 20 mph. For […]

Flood Watch issued for central Maryland as severe storms expected on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Thursday in central Maryland. The watch will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. on July 31st until 2:00 a.m. on August 1st. Forecasters say significant flash flooding is possible. Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across the area Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Thunderstorms will be capable […]

Police seek to identify non-verbal child found in northeast Baltimore

UPDATE: Police say the child’s parents have been located. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Officers with the Baltimore Police Department are seeking assistance in locating the family of a child found in northeast Baltimore. At just after noon on July 30, patrol officers located the child pictured above unattended in the 3500-block of Glenoak Avenue (21214). The child is believed to […]

Heat Advisory, Code Orange issued for Wednesday in central Maryland as heat index to hit 109

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Advisory has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday in central Maryland.  The Maryland Department of the Environment has also issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert. The Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on July 30th. Heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high […]