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    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Maryland until 6 p.m. on Monday.
    Chantal’s remnants bring heavy rain, risk of flash flooding to Baltimore
    Parts of Maryland are under a flood watch Monday as remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal move across the region.
    Onlookers survey damage caused along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
    At least 32 dead in Texas floods as the search continues for people still missing
    Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 32 people, including 14 children.
    Joshua Jennings Jr. looks at his vehicle that’s trapped under an overpass after a fast-moving thunderstorm on North Point Road, in Baltimore, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Power outages, transit delays linger after severe storms rip through region
    Thousands are without power as storms are rolling through the Baltimore region, bringing wind gusts, severe thunderstorms and flash floods.
    Dozens of people were seen enjoying the cool water at Druid Hill Park Swimming Pool in Baltimore, MD on June 23, 2025.
    Maryland swelters again: Heat, humidity and fireworks ahead
    Strong to severe thunderstorms will break the heat Tuesday bringing us some spectacular weather for the 4th of July. 
    More than 20% of the office space in Baltimore’s central business district is vacant, according to a quarterly report from CBRE.
    BGE wants you to turn your thermostat up. Vacant offices aren’t held to the same standard.
    About 20% of Baltimore's downtown offices are vacant, but property owners are likely still keeping them air-conditioned.
    Storms Thursday evening and Friday could bring a brief respite from extreme heat — but also flooding.
    Most of Maryland under severe thunderstorm watch
    The forecast high temperature in the Baltimore area on Friday is around 82 degrees — the first time since Sunday the high temperature has dipped below 90 degrees.
    A large gray elephant, wet from hose water, is seen standing at a fence and getting sprayed with more water
    Mud baths and frozen fruit: How the Maryland Zoo keeps its animals cool
    From giant ice pops and water cannons to simply hanging in the shade, the animals at the Maryland Zoo have plenty of ways to stay cool.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    Why extreme heat causes trains to slow down
    When steel, the backbone of railroads, heats and expands, there’s a risk of buckling, where the track snaps out to the side. Trains cannot move when this happens.
    The National Weather Service predicts a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Baltimore area after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
    Showers and thunderstorms possible as heat pins Baltimore region
    The National Weather Service predicts a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Baltimore area after 3 p.m. Wednesday — just ahead of the Orioles game.
    A strong ridge of high pressure has trapped very warm air over the Baltimore region for days in a phenomenon known as a heat dome.
    Baltimore swelters as temps hit 105 degrees. Here’s when the heat dome ends.
    The Baltimore region saw its second-hottest June temperature ever on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
    Trash cans on North Chester Street are set out for pickup in the afternoon of Thursday, August 29, 2024.
    Safety rules face stress test as Baltimore continues trash collection amid heat wave
    As Baltimore swelters under extreme heat this week, the city is making adjustments to trash and recycling collection to keep workers safe, but said pickups will continue as scheduled.
    Local residents relax inside the lobby of the Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging, one of the Baltimore City Health Department’s cooling centers, in northwest Baltimore on Monday.
    A heat dome is bringing dangerous temps to Maryland. Here’s what to know.
    A strong ridge of high pressure is creating “very warm” air mass over the region, a phenomenon known as a heat dome.
    Waterlogged cars sit in the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
    Alas, poor FEMA. We knew you well.
    President Donald Trump plans to phase out FEMA after this year’s hurricane season. In the future, if you want help after a disaster, you’ll have to call him. How do you think that’s going to go?
    A flood watch has been issued for part of the Baltimore region on Thursday.
    Severe storms Thursday bring damaging winds, power outages
    The National Weather Service said there’s a threat of severe weather Thursday, including the possibility of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.
    A man running away from the camera's t-shirt is drenched with sweat.
    Flood watch, severe thunderstorm warning issued for Baltimore area amid scorching heat
    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for several counties across Central Maryland.
    A view of hazy conditions facing south on I-95 from the Abington Edgewood exit in Harford County.
    Smoke from NJ and Canada wildfires triggers Code Orange air alert in Baltimore County
    Baltimore County is under a Code Orange air quality alert through midnight as smoke from wildfires burning in New Jersey drifts into the region on Saturday.
    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.
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