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    Ocean City warns of strong rip currents as Tropical Storm Erin churns in Atlantic
    Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.
    Officials caution there could be more chop at the beaches this weekend, along with an elevated risk of rip currents.
    Storms dump 4 inches of rain in Baltimore County, disrupt transit and delay Orioles game
    Heavy downpours swept through Maryland on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings, toppling trees and delaying the Orioles game at Camden Yards.
    The storms Wednesday hit hardest in Northern Baltimore County, where about 4 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.
    Tropical Storm Erin could become Atlantic season’s 1st hurricane later this week
    Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean and could become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season later this week, forecasters say.
    This image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Tropical Storm Erin on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (NOAA via AP)
    Feel sticky this summer? That’s because it’s the muggiest on record
    More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S.
    Ben Jones tries to cool off inside a Baltimore cooling center in mid-June.
    Power out? Why BGE plans, and sometimes cancels, outages.
    Baltimore Gas and Electric plans necessary outages and then cancels them at the last minute sometimes, causing confusion amongst some customers.
    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.
    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.
    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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