BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in northern Baltimore County due to wildfire smoke passing through the region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area. The Watch will remain in effect until midnight Friday night/Saturday morning, May 31, 2025. Severe storms are expected to develop which may contain ping pong ball-sized hail, 65 mph wind gusts, and may produce tornadoes. Residents should remain weather-aware throughout the evening.
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 7 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 until 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 31st. Forecasters say a slow-moving frontal system will track across the area, and multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible. A round of thunderstorms with […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following severe flooding in Western Maryland earlier this month, Governor Wes Moore has requested a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This assessment will help determine if the state meets the criteria for a Presidential Disaster Declaration, unlocking federal aid for communities impacted by the May 13-14 floods. Torrential rainfall and flash flooding caused […]
BALTIMORE, MD—NOAA’s National Weather Service is forecasting above-normal hurricane activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. The agency predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. This forecast calls for a range of 13 to 19 named […]
TOWSON, MD—Following recent storms in the area, the Baltimore County Police Department is urging residents to be cautious of potential scams related to storm damage repair. The department emphasizes the importance of researching contractors thoroughly before making any decisions regarding home or business repairs. Residents are advised to be wary of unsolicited offers from individuals going door-to-door offering repair services. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Friday night’s severe storms wreaked havoc on the Baltimore area, producing a tornado, causing excessive damage, and resulting in a sewage overflow and water quality advisory. The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado formed in Baltimore City and continued to move through the Dundalk/Sparrows Point area. The tornado was on the ground from 5:51 to 6:01 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect through 10 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025. Forecasters say that severe storms may develop on Friday afternoon and into the evening hours. Multiple rounds of storms are possible. The main threats associated with these storms will be damaging […]