BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. Both watches will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023. Forecasters say multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible into the evening hours. Where multiple thunderstorms occur, rainfall totals of one to three inches are possible in […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the distribution of nearly $1 million in state highway safety grants to 33 organizations and law enforcement agencies for initiatives to promote pedestrian and bicyclist safety and local strategic highway safety plans. Funds will be dispersed by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. “These highway safety grants are […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday announced the first reported heat-related death of 2023 in Maryland. The death occurred in Cecil County; the decedent was a male aged 52. “We are very saddened to report our first heat-related death of the season,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman. “As we experience more hot days like […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023. A Flood Watch is also in effect. Forecasters say a widespread 1-2 inches of rainfall is expected across the Flood Watch area, with isolated totals in excess of 4 inches possible. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023. Forecasters say very heavy rainfall in a short period of time may cause scattered instances of flash flooding. Excessive runoff may result in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying, flood-prone area. Motorists […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With hot and humid conditions becoming more common across the state, the Maryland Department of Health is urging Marylanders to follow safety tips and take precautions to avoid illness during periods of extreme heat. “We remind Marylanders to take precautions to avoid any heat-related illnesses this summer. This includes heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. On extremely hot […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 10 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023. Forecasters say storms are likely to develop throughout the afternoon and into the evening hours. Frequent lightning is possible, along with wind gusts of up to 75 MPH and ping pong […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers much of central Maryland and will remain in effect until 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Forecasters saysevere storms are possible, with strong wind gusts and damaging hail. Residents should stay tuned to local forecasts.