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    Forecast models are calling for 1 inch to possibly 3 inches of rainfall in Maryland on Saturday.
    4 inches of rain, flash flooding possible as severe thunderstorms expected to hit region
    Severe thunderstorms could dump up to 4 inches of rain per hour this evening in the nation’s capital and parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, the National Weather Service warned Saturday.
    A man running away from the camera's t-shirt is drenched with sweat.
    Get ready for heat, Maryland. Temps expected to hit the 90s across the region tomorrow.
    Thursday is expected to be the first day of the year when temperatures top 90 across the entire Baltimore region, according to the National Weather Service.
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day.
    Sunday storms could bring damaging winds, hail and heavy rain
    By midday, forecasters will be monitoring the potential for stronger storms and heavier rainfall across Maryland.
    Westernport Elementary School Principal Derek Horne leads a group of students to their bus at the end of the school day at Frostburg State University on Thursday.
    Kids who escaped school by boat finally get a field day
    Some of the children are frightened by rain now. Westernport counselor Tessa Fitzgerald invites them to talk about their fears.
    Though rain has helped, drought conditions persist in Maryland, especially around Baltimore County.
    Central Maryland remains in drought, though conditions have improved statewide
    Though rain has helped, drought conditions persist in Maryland.
    A gust of wind grabs a Towson student’s umbrella as students walk between classes in the rain during a recent storm.
    Quick storms roll through Baltimore area as sunshine is expected the next few days
    Showers and possibly severe storms are expected to roll through the Baltimore region again Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, but should clear by the evening.
    Katrina Schmidt watches a storm grow stronger from inside the lobby of Camden Yards on Friday, May 30, 2025.
    Tornado, flash flood warnings issued for Maryland counties
    The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
    A man in silhouette adjusts his hat while running away from the camera. The Mildred Belle buyboat in the foreground frames the runner.
    It’s hot, it’s wet, it’s summer in Maryland. Again.
    Maryland is likely to see summer temperatures that are higher than average, according to the outlook published by the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.
    John Taube, executive director of the Allegany County Library System, gives a tour of the Westernport Library, which was inundated with mud and water during Tuesday’s catastrophic rain event.
    Western Maryland town that flooded must try again to keep its head above water
    Children left schools in boats as 5 inches of rain deluged parts of Allegany and Garrett counties last week.
    Two large trees were uprooted at Canton Waterfront Park after a brief but powerful storm passed through Baltimore on Friday, May 16, 2025.
    NWS confirms it: Tornado with 110 mph winds touched down in Baltimore on Friday
    National Weather Service meteorologists have confirmed a tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph blew east through Baltimore into Dundalk on Friday evening.
    Cars drive through heavy rain in Dundalk on Friday.
    Intense storms roar through Baltimore, bringing outages and a brief tornado warning
    Severe thunderstorms rocked the Baltimore area early Friday evening, leaving tens of thousands without power and briefly bringing a tornado warning.
    Severe storms are possible Friday, with a chance of damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours or an isolated tornado.
    Severe storms possible across Maryland Friday
    Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Maryland on Friday, from midday through the early evening hours.
    Aaron Fitzgerald wades through the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School to retrieve belongings from his mother waterlogged car after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
    Gov. Moore declares state of emergency in flood-ravaged Western Maryland
    Heavy rains this week led to the worst flooding parts of Allegany County has seen in nearly 30 years. Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency.
    The Baltimore area could see more showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
    BWI sees record rainfall as atmospheric river brings flooding to Western Maryland
    After some record-breaking rainfall Tuesday night, the Baltimore area will likely continue to have cloudy, stormy weather over the week.
    Cars are submerged in a parking lot of Westernport Elementary School as flooding forces the evacuation of the school, and downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in rural Westernport, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
    200 people evacuated from Western Maryland school by boats
    Allegany County spokesperson Kati Kenney said responders used rescue boats to safely evacuate a school. About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated during 15 boat trips.
    Horses race in the mud during the wet and rainy Preakness Stakes in 2024.
    Preakness weather forecast: Showers with a chance of storms
    The forecast for Preakness Stakes 2025? Showers and a chance of storms on the day of the big race.
    Flooding near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore as tropical storm Debby makes its way through Baltimore on Friday, August 9.
    What to know about the 2025 hurricane season — including potential storm names
    Experts are predicting 2025 could see an above-average number of hurricanes and other named storms.
    Synagro’s Back River facility can heat-dry 20,000 dry tons of biosolids annually. The pelletized fertilizer product is sold as a fertilizer or soil conditioner.
    Can Baltimore escape its toxic attachment to sludge?
    Synagro, a Baltimore County-based company that contracts with wastewater treatment plants, comes under fire for high levels of toxic forever chemicals.
    Air quality reached dangerous levels in Baltimore on June 7, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to fill the sky.
    New Jersey wildfire smoke is lowering the Baltimore region’s air quality
    The Maryland Department of Emergency Management warned of “moderate” air quality issues and areas of “light” visible smoke from a wildfire in New Jersey.
    The high temperature this weekend won't be record-breaking, but it will be the highest Baltimore has seen for the year, according to the National Weather Service.
    Baltimore will get a taste of summer weather this weekend
    The Baltimore region will start to get a taste of summer this weekend with the warmest day yet on Saturday.
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