BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flash Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The Flash Flood Watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday evening and the Severe Thunderstorm Watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. Forecasters say rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour with locally higher amounts are […]
UPDATE: The Flood Advisory has been extended until 3 p.m. on Friday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will remain in effect until 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon, especially around the time of high tide. Up to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—As the last of the wet weather moves through the Baltimore area, a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect. The advisory will be in effect until 6 p.m. on Sunday. Forecasters expect up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding, mainly in southern Baltimore County and in Baltimore City. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday declared a state of emergency for areas of Maryland along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River, and the Atlantic Coast currently under a Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service and therefore at risk of severe tidal and coastal flooding. The state of emergency declaration includes Baltimore City and the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A major storm system is beginning to push through the Eastern U.S. and the National Weather Service says hazards are expected to persist into the weekend. Heavy rain and flooding is possible from the Mid-Atlantic to parts of New England through Saturday. A few severe storms are possible on Friday from the Mid-Atlantic to coastal North Carolina. Any storms that […]
REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is urging all Marylanders to monitor weather conditions and ensure they are prepared for severe weather beginning Friday, October 29 through Sunday, October 31. The National Weather Service is predicting a range of hazards throughout the state, including heavy rain, coastal and tidal flooding, and gale force winds. “Now is the time to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that all schools will be closed on Friday, October 29 due to severe weather. Daycare programs in school buildings will be closed. Central and administrative offices will be open with option for telework or unscheduled leave for staff. Harford County Public Schools will also be closed. A major coastal flooding event is […]
UPDATE: Forecasters have provided a severe weather arrival timeline for the Baltimore area here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a rare Coastal Flood Warning for the Baltimore area, as forecasters are expecting one of the biggest tidal flooding events of the past 10-20 years…possibly since Hurricane Isabel in some areas. The warning will be […]