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Small Tornado Touches Down In Maryland During Storms: Weather Service Small Tornado Touches Down In Maryland During Storms: Weather Service
Small Tornado Touches Down In Maryland During Storms: Weather Service The National Weather Service confirmed that a small tornado was spotted in Maryland during the peak of Thursday's storms.  Forecasters say that a waterspout formed over Spa Creek — near the US Naval Academy — and what registered as an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Eastport on July 31. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado was reported shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Thursday with peak winds estimated at 65 mph. Its path was just 0.1 miles long, and it had a max width of 25 yards. A combination of videos and photographic evidence have confirmed that a waterspout b…

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Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Maryland Flash Flood, Officials Say Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Maryland Flash Flood, Officials Say
Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Maryland Flash Flood, Officials Say An 8-year-old was spotted standing on top of a car as floodwaters raged around him — with a toddler and a woman still trapped inside — during a wild flash flood in Maryland, authorities said. It happened just before rush hour on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Bethesda.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Bradley Boulevard and Mercy Hollow Lane, where storms had turned the street into a brown, fast-moving river. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue First responders arrived to find one car pinned to a guardrail. Then they made a harrowing discovery across the road: a second car…

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Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Maryland Flash Flood: Police Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Maryland Flash Flood: Police
Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Maryland Flash Flood: Police A teenager tragically died after getting caught in rising floodwaters and swept into a storm drain in Maryland during a fast-moving storm on Thursday, July 31, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra confirmed. The teen was reportedly playing with friends when floodwaters surged, and he became trapped in a storm drain, officials said.  Emergency crews from the Mount Airy Police and Fire Departments, along with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, rushed to the scene and beg…

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Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In
Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In With a cold front moving into the region, forecasters are cautioning residents and business owners in the DMV area to be prepared for wicked storms and possible flooding.  Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, July 31, with widespread totals of one to two inches, and bringing the potential for rain rates of one to two inches in 30 minutes in some areas. Tornado Warnings were also issued on Thursday in parts of Maryland and Virginia. According to the National Weather Service, localized rainfall could hit up to six inches in some metro areas, and "multiple instances…

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Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (DEVELOPING) Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Thousands Without Power As Flash Floods Slam Maryland (Developing) Crews are working around the clock to repair hundreds of outages reported across the DMV as flash floods wreaked havoc across the region. Thousands were without power as of 8:15 p.m. on Monday, July 14, as storms rolled through the area, sending flood waters flowing and causing chaos for residents and businesses. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday night, there were reports of flash flooding throughout the region, with as many as three inches of rain falling per hour, according to reports. Weather expected 5p-10p @MontgomeryCoMD (possibly 2-3 inches of rain per hour.)***@mcfrs upstaffing Sw…

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Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown'
Virginia Troopers Rescue Drivers Swept Away By Flash Floods: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Multiple drivers had to be rescued from rising floodwaters in Virginia after heavy rains submerged roads and stranded vehicles overnight, officials said. First responders were busy across Halifax County late Tuesday, July 8, into Wednesday morning, rescuing drivers trapped by high water, according to Virginia State Police (VSP). The first incident happened just before midnight. on North Fork Church Road.  Troopers and members of the VSP Special Response Team (SRT), along with Halifax County deputies, found two vehicles submerged in floodwaters. One driver was able to escape and walk …

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Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Maryland As Records Fall, Sends Concertgoers To Hospital Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Maryland As Records Fall, Sends Concertgoers To Hospital
Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Maryland As Records Fall, Sends Concertgoers To Hospital fThe DMV is baking — again. After four daily high temperature records were either tied or shattered across the region, Tuesday, June 24 is shaping up to be even worse, with heat index values soaring as high as 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service In DC, the official high is expected to hit 102 degrees, prompting an Extreme Heat Alert from DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management.  Records could fall again at all eight local climate sites, forecasters said, with overnight lows staying dangerously warm. Baltimore Inner Harbor reached…

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10K+ Without Power In Maryland, Virginia After Storms Slam DMV 10K+ Without Power In Maryland, Virginia After Storms Slam DMV
10K+ Without Power In Maryland, Virginia After Storms Slam DMV Thousands in the region remain without power in the DMV following the latest round of thunderstorms that rocked the area.  As of 10:45 a.m. on Friday, June 20, Baltimore Gas and Electric crews are still working to repair 524 active outages that continued to impact 9,913 of the company's 1.34 million customers.  Anne Arundel (6,255 customers) was hit the hardest, followed by Prince George's (2,485), Baltimore (332), and Harford (242) counties.  Pepco was also reporting nearly 5,000 customers without power. "We know how frustrating it is to be without power, especially in hot…

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Tornado, Flood, Hail Threat As ‘Extreme Thunderstorms’ Slam Maryland, Virginia Tornado, Flood, Hail Threat As ‘Extreme Thunderstorms’ Slam Maryland, Virginia
Tornado, Flood, Hail Threat As ‘Extreme Thunderstorms’ Slam Maryland, Virginia Wild winds, large hail, floods, and possible tornadoes may roll through the region overnight, forecasters are warning. The National Weather Service issued a "Level 3 High Impact Severe Weather Threat" on Thursday, June 19, as storms begin hitting the area. 12:24pm CDT #SPC_MD 1364 , #njwx #pawx #dewx #mdwx #vawx #dcwx #wvwx, https://t.co/Y7ej7h7rco pic.twitter.com/q6cAaizrQk — NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) June 19, 2025 Officials also issued severe thunderstorm and flood warnings for parts of Virginia and western Maryland. "Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for a large porti…

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Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Storms Hit Maryland, Virginia Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Storms Hit Maryland, Virginia
Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Storms Hit Maryland, Virginia Some severe weather is expected in DC, Maryland, and Virginia as storms approach the region, bringing potential hail and possibly even a tornado, forecasters warn. An alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday, June 8, advising that there is a risk in the DMV region for severe thunderstorms. There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening in areas highlighted in yellow. A Flood Watch is also in effect for areas in dark green (second map on the right). #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/XMNAp3APJM — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) Ju…

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Tornado, Flood Watches Issued Across DMV As Severe Storms Approach Tornado, Flood Watches Issued Across DMV As Severe Storms Approach
Tornado, Flood Watches Issued Across DMV As Severe Storms Approach A powerful storm system is sweeping through the Mid-Atlantic, prompting tornado watches and flood alerts across the DMV region on Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch effective until 8 PM for parts of central Virginia, the eastern West Virginia panhandle, and surrounding areas, authorities announced.  Severe storms are expected to roll through the region on Friday. National Weather Service A flood watch is also in effect for the entire region, with forecasts predicting up to five inches of rain and the potential for flash flooding. There…

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Virginia Boy, 12, Swept Away By Floodwaters, Found Dead The Next Morning, Officials Say Virginia Boy, 12, Swept Away By Floodwaters, Found Dead The Next Morning, Officials Say
Virginia Boy, 12, Swept Away By Floodwaters, Found Dead The Next Morning, Officials Say The search for a 12-year-old boy swept away by raging floodwaters in Virginia ended in heartbreak on Wednesday morning, officials announced. The body of Jordan Sims was found around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, following an overnight search effort, according to Albemarle County Fire Rescue investigators. Sims had been missing since 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, when a 911 caller reported that he was swept away by floodwaters while walking near Newtown Road and Valley Green Drive, officials said. Crews from Albemarle County Fire Rescue, the Albemarle County Police Department, and other agencies in …

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