BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for portions of the Baltimore area and Flood Warnings are in effect for the Eastern Shore as Hurricane Erin pulls away from the U.S. Forecasters say moderate to minor tidal flooding will continue across the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac through the weekend. The highest confidence for moderate flooding […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that Maryland is appealing a decision by President Donald Trump to deny a Major Disaster Declaration for Western Maryland following historic flooding in May. The initial request for federal assistance was denied on July 22 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which stated that aid was “unwarranted.” However, since the denial, FEMA has […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—As Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm, churns through the Atlantic, Ocean City, Maryland, is preparing for significant coastal impacts, including dangerous rip currents, high waves, potential beach erosion, and coastal flooding, despite the storm’s projected path remaining offshore. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for parts of the mid-Atlantic, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13th. Forecasters say thunderstorms are likely on Wednesday afternoon and evening with heavy rainfall within a short period of time. Localized rainfall amounts of around 1 to 2 inches per hour […]
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 […]
JOPPA, MD—Severe storms caused major flooding in Harford County on Thursday evening. Several roads have been closed and multiple water rescues have been reported. Water rescues took place in the areas of Pulaski Highway near the Baltimore County line, the 800-block of Joppa Farm Road in Joppa, and the 900-block of Joppa Farm Road. Several vehicles also become stuck in […]
UPDATE: Several additional water rescues, crashes, and road closures have now been reported. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Multiple water rescues are under way in Baltimore and Harford counties as severe storms sweep through the region. At 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, water rescues were being reported in the areas of Pulaski Highway near the Baltimore County line, the 800-block […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for central Maryland and the Eastern Shore. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st. Forecasters say any severe storms that develop could contain quarter-sized hail, frequent lightning, and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. A Flood Watch has been issued for Thursday […]