Baltimore County to implement liberal leave for employees due to impending severe weather, park sites to close at 5 p.m.

TOWSON, MD—Due to impending inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, Baltimore County government will implement liberal leave policy for all non-emergency/non-essential personnel, effective immediately. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, all in-person general Baltimore County government activities will be cancelled. All essential and emergency employees must continue to report. The Baltimore County Council meeting scheduled for tonight, […]

Tornado Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: A Flood Watch has also been issued through 11 p.m. on Friday night. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect until 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Forecasters say wind gusts as high as 70 mph […]

Tornado Watch issued for Baltimore area on Friday

UPDATE: The Tornado Watch has been cancelled. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch covers Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Harford County and will be in effect until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 20th. Forecasters say a strong thunderstorm system tracking from northern West Virginia across Pennsylvania […]

Tornado Watch issued for 13 Maryland counties

UPDATE: Several Tornado Warnings are now in effect for Baltimore County. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for 13 counties in Maryland. The watch covers the Baltimore metro area will be in effect until 7 p.m. on Wednesday. As Tropical Depression Ida moves through the state, conditions will be favorable for the […]

Maryland State Fair closed Wednesday due to potential tornadoes from Ida, Flood Warning issued for Nottingham area

UPDATE: Governor Larry Hogan has directed MEMA to raise the state activation level and all Baltimore County Public Schools will dismiss three hours early on Wednesday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—For those who were thinking about going to the Maryland State Fair on Wednesday, officials have announced that the fair will be closed on Wednesday due to potential tornadoes […]

Tornado Watch issued for Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore metro area. The watch covers most of Maryland and will be in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening, as storms from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred make their way through the state. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through 10 p.m. for areas along […]

Tornado Watch issued for Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore metro area. The watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible during this time. Additionally, isolated occurrences of flash flooding are also possible.