Heavy rain, tornadoes possible as Tropical Storm Fred remnants pass through Maryland

UPDATE: A Tornado Watch is now in effect for the Baltimore area. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wednesday will be a wet, stormy day in the Baltimore area as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred pass by to the west. The National Weather Service says there will be a threat for isolated tornadoes and damaging winds, as well as flash flooding. […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing August 17 – 20

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct daytime and nighttime testing each day this week. The base will be testing until midnight on Tuesday and from 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. These operations are not hazardous to […]

Bird illness reports decrease, DNR lifts recommendation to stop feeding

NOTTINGHAM, MD—As of mid-August, reports of a strange illness affecting many local birds have decreased in many jurisdictions. On Tuesday, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources lifted its previous recommendation to stop feeding birds. In late May, wildlife managers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and other states began receiving reports of sick and dying birds. Several […]

Flash Flood Watch extended through Wednesday evening as remnants of Tropical Storm Fred move through Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has extended and expanded the Flash Flood Watch that has been issued for the Baltimore area. The watch has been expanded to include southeastern Harford County and southern Baltimore and it has been extended through 10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18th. Forecasters say multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms will affect the region from […]

Flash Flood Watch issued as remnants of Tropical Storm Fred approach

UPDATE: The Flash Flood Watch has been expanded and extended. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of Baltimore County and for Baltimore City. The watch will be in effect until 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along the central and upper Chesapeake Bay […]

Two crashes snarl I-695 traffic in Overlea, Towson

UPDATE: Two left outer loop lanes are now closed along I-695 past Belair Road. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of two Monday afternoon crashes along I-695 in northeastern Baltimore County. The first crash involves three vehicles and was reported at just before 4 p.m. along the inner loop at Providence Road. The second crash involves […]

NWS: Tropical Storm Fred could produce flash flooding in Maryland

UPDATE: A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—It could be a damp week in the Nottingham area as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred make their way through the eastern part of the U.S. The National Weather Service says some isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout Monday afternoon and […]