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Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters
Brutal Maryland Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters andMaryland and Virginia are about to go from sweating through near-record heat to dodging potentially dangerous storms in a matter of hours. After days of brutal temperatures baked the region under some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, forecasters warned Wednesday that the atmosphere was primed for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, flooding, and dangerous evening commute conditions across much of the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, for large portions of Maryland and Virginia as…

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by Zak Failla
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Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast. The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident. The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts. Forecasters said that damaging winds and isolated "large hail" is also possible during the storms. Pop up storms possible beforehand, but most likely window for storms in immediate DC area is 6-10p tonight. Some could be pretty heavy w/ some d…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Parts Of Maryland (UPDATED) Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Parts Of Maryland (UPDATED)
Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Parts Of Maryland (Updated) Several tornado warnings have been issued in Maryland late on Wednesday morning as the region continues to grapple with rough weather. Early on June 5, an alert was issued in Charles County, which was quickly followed up across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Tornado Warning including Boonsboro MD, Myersville MD and Keedysville MD until 6:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/5hBZ7FsH5v — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2024 Tornado Warning including Owings Mills MD, Garrison MD and Hampstead MD until 6:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/8Y1lcjYX07 — NWS Baltimor…

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Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms
Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms “Complex and intricate damage” that requires extensive repairs have left thousands without power three days after Monday’s severe thunderstorms. Baltimore Gas and Electric - along with assistance crews - have been working around the clock making repairs, though there are still 665 active outages impacting 6,467 customers as of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10. The BGE Outage Map at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10.BGE A breakdown of customers still without power, by county, according to BGE: Carroll: 2,805 Baltimore: 1,373 Baltimore City: 729 Harford: 701 Howard: 76 Anne Arundel: 70 Calve…

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by Zak Failla
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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather Some parts of the DMV region can expect extreme weather to continue as storms bringing hail and whipping winds continue to roll through the area. Some relief is on the horizon for residents in Maryland and Virginia, but not before Mother Nature goes one more round with winds reaching 60 mph and quarter-sized hail possible to fall in certain neighborhoods. Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Li…

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by Zak Failla