Tidal flooding possible in Baltimore area as Hurricane Erin pulls away from East Coast

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 […]

Maryland bracing for beach erosion, life-threatening rip currents as Hurricane Erin approaches

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, […]

Hurricane Erin projected path threatens dangerous surf along East Coast as storm strengthens

BALTIMORE, MD—Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, is gaining strength as it churns across the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters warning of dangerous surf, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding along the U.S. East Coast, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic states, as early as next week. As of 11 a.m. ET Friday, Aug. 15, the National Hurricane Center […]

Tropical Storm Erin projected path has East Coast monitoring potential impacts

BALTIMORE, MD—Tropical Storm Erin, churning across the central Atlantic, is on track to become the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season’s first major hurricane by this weekend, with forecasters urging residents along the U.S. East Coast, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic states, to stay vigilant as the storm’s path remains uncertain. As of 5 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 14, 2025, the National Hurricane […]

Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area as multiple rounds of slow moving storms expected

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 […]

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado hit Maryland during Thursday’s severe storms

EASTPORT, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Maryland during Thursday’s severe storms. Forecasters say a waterspout formed over Spa Creek at approximately 2:45 p.m. on July 31, passed briefly as an EF-0 tornado over the Severn Sailing Association Marina at the northernmost point of Eastport, and then proceeded back over the mouth of 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 […]