Thunderstorms often come up suddenly and can present a variety of hazards, including power outages, caused by lightning, heavy rains, hail and wind. Such storms usually affect Maryland in the late spring, summer or early fall, but can happen any time cold and warm air masses collide.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has stated that an “active weather day looms ahead” amidst hot temperatures rising into the mid/upper 90s (heat indices of 100-105).
The National Weather Service has stated that “Today will be the hottest day of the year thus far.” This comes after what was the hottest day of the year for many on Friday.
We’ve been dealing with quite a bit of heat recently and things are gonna get even hotter after we officially enter summer on Thursday. The first day of summer will reach the low 90s, but it’s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday that give the region a shot at 100° temperatures.
We were able to enjoy low humidity and below normal temperatures through Wednesday, but near-record heat returns Thursday and Friday and all of next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Based on the latest information of additional damage reports and corroborating video, the National Weather Service (NWS) has updated the track and information for the tornado that traveled across Central Montgomery County:
In a June 5th tornado summary shared by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services chief spokesperson Pete Piringer, there were seven confirmed tornados in the DC Metropolitan area. They’re listed […]
A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Fredrick and Montgomery counties until 2:15pm, according to the National Weather Service.
While some severe thunderstorms are possible today (Sunday, May 26th), a more organized threat looms for Memorial Day, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The MD Department of Environment has issued a CODE ORANGE Air Quality Alert Saturday, May 25 for parts of the area- particularly from the eastern DC suburbs through Baltimore and points north, according to the Maryland Department of Environment.