NOTTINGHAM, MD—Hurricane Isaias remains a threat to the Maryland area, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm became a hurricane late Thursday night. Isaias will produce heavy rains and potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across the Dominican Republic, northern Haiti, Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas. Heavy rains associated with Isaias may begin to affect south and east-central […]
UPDATE: As of Thursday night, Isaias has been upgraded to hurricane status. ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new tropical storm could impact that Maryland area by early next week. Tropical Storm Isaias formed on Thursday morning and is currently taking aim at Florida, but the National Hurricane Center’s projected path shows that the system will then make a northward turn and head […]
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Fay is now making a close pass by the Baltimore area. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—This weekend could get off to a very wet start, according to forecasters. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure just offshore of North Carolina for tropical or subtropical development. Heavy rain and flooding are possible in […]
UPDATE: A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for portions of Maryland. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD – Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in years, may have a serious impact on the Chesapeake Bay. The storm has already devastated the Bahamas and is now beginning to wreak havoc along the eastern coast of Florida. Hurricane […]
Marylanders were already beginning to prepare on Monday as Hurricane Florence rapidly strengthened to a strong, category 4 storm. Forecasters say the powerful hurricane will likely make a direct hit on the East Coast. As of Monday morning, forecasters were predicting that Hurricane Florence would make landfall in North Carolina by Thursday. The storm could then “stall out” which could mean […]
Four Baltimore County Fire Department personnel have been deployed to assist with emergency response to the historic flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey. Two of those individuals are members of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Two firefighters were deployed early Sunday morning as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s Pennsylvania Task Force #1, a team of specially trained […]