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    Power out? Why BGE plans, and sometimes cancels, outages.

    Clear skies and cooler temps this weekend. Here’s how to make the most of it.
    With a rare summer forecast of clear skies and cooler temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday, here are some ideas for how to enjoy your weekend.
    True Chesapeake Oyster Co.'s outdoor seating.
    Flash flooding leaves 1 dead, submerges vehicles and prompts water rescues across Maryland
    July ended with a child’s death, water rescues, submerged cars, road closures and power outages after massive storms ripped through Central and parts of Southern Maryland.
    Thursday, July 31, 2025 — A Mercedes sits in floodwater on Ruxton Road where Roland Run spilled over its banks during the afternoon thunderstorms that moved through the region.
    Maryland climbs to 19 heat-related deaths as high temperatures linger
    Maryland heat-related deaths are up to 19 so far this summer, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
    The number of people seeking emergency care for heat-related reasons so far this summer has surpassed the total number of people who did so in 2024.
    Extreme heat advisory, air quality alert issued as Marylanders brace for scorching temps
    Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Fredrick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties are under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Further, officials issued a Code Orange Alert.
    Much of the Baltimore region will be under a heat advisory and Code Orange Alert on Wednesday.
    Dangerous heat, severe storm risk across Maryland into weekend
    A combination of extreme heat and scattered strong storms will create disruptive and at times dangerous weather conditions.
    Baltimore City has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert, with dangerous heat expected across Maryland through Tuesday, July 29.

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    Trump administration denies Western Maryland federal flood aid
    Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that Maryland will appeal Trump’s decision after the administration denied federal flood aid.
    Waterlogged cars sit in the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
    ‘Humid air mass’ moving in as heat advisory issued for Friday
    The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region, including Anne Arundel and Howard counties.
    The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region.
    Sightings of quirky tropical spoonbills in Maryland leave birders tickled pink
    The birders’ excitement is tempered by questions with less-happy answers.
    A pair of Roseate spoonbills search for small prey in the mud at low tide at Allens Fresh in Charles County.
    When the game must go on in summer, taking the temperature isn’t enough
    In the dangerous heat in the region of late, officials are relying heavily on something called the wet bulb globe temperature to ensure they are taking enough steps to protect athletes’ health.
    Tim Happel, head athletic trainer with Medstar Health, examines a reading on the Kestrel heat stress tracker on the Yingling practice field at Towson University in Towson, Md. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
    Thunderstorms possible Friday night into the weekend, though Baltimore escapes flood watch
    It’s likely to be rainy this weekend, but a reprieve from high humidity could be coming.
    Lightning strikes in northern Baltimore County as a severe thunderstorm moves through, July 8, 2025.

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    The rain keeps coming. That means more bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
    It has rained every Wednesday for the last eight weeks. It washes garbage and leaves and dead animals and poop into the Chesapeake Bay.
    Knowing where and when to swim on the Chesapeake Bay requires understanding what's in the water.
    Maryland hit with torrential rain, flash floods and lightning as another summer storm rolls in
    Torrential rains, tornado warnings, and relentless lightning lit up the sky Wednesday night as another round of severe summer weather pummeled Maryland.
    Lightning strikes in northern Baltimore County as a severe thunderstorm moves through, July 8, 2025.
    Some flooding in Baltimore as storms roll through Maryland
    The Baltimore region was under a flash flood warning Monday evening, and saw some limited inundations.
    A car drives past The Senator theater on York Road during Monday’s torrential downpour. Photographed Monday, July 14, 2025.
    Hot, hazy and stormy: Classic July weather grips Baltimore region
    A hot and humid weekend is on the way across the region with temperatures reaching near 90 degrees both Saturday and Sunday.
    A silhouetted man walks along the harbor with nobody else in sight. Street lights divide the photo in half between the water and the walkway.
    Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
    The president approved Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration just one day after it was submitted, activating FEMA resources and unlocking assistance for survivors and local governments.
    Dan Beazley, left, holds a large cross as he prays with visitors at a memorial for flood victims on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.

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    Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
    The president approved Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration just one day after it was submitted, activating FEMA resources and unlocking assistance for survivors and local governments.
    Dan Beazley, left, holds a large cross as he prays with visitors at a memorial for flood victims on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
    Baltimore dodges worst of storms as tornado warnings, heavy rain hit surrounding counties
    The weather calmed Wednesday night in the Baltimore region after alerts were issued for much of the state warning of severe thunderstorms, flash floods and, for some, tornadoes.
    Cars driving along Compromise Street in Annapolis on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after a downpour.
    Storms with 70 mph winds and lightning leave thousands without power, downed trees and road closures
    After heat scorched the Baltimore region, heavy rain and 70 mph winds ripped through the area during Tuesday’s evening commute and led to power outages, fire and road closures.
    The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Tuesday for the region with 70 mph winds expected.
    With at least 9 heat deaths, summer is off to a deadly start in Maryland
    At least nine people, including two children, have died from heat-related illness so far in 2025 — more than twice as many as this time last year, according to Maryland data.
    A man running away from the camera's t-shirt is drenched with sweat.
    Boat ramps offer easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Why cancel one right before the Fourth?
    Boat ramps are the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. So when the public ramp shuts down people are going to notice.
    The public boat ramp at Discovery Village Park in Shady Side closed July 1, after the Anne Arundel County Council decided low use numbers made the lease a bad deal in a tight year.
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