First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms have downed trees, power lines in Maryland

The First Alert Weather team is tracking scattered severe thunderstorms this Independence Day, following record heat. Today is a First Alert Weather Day, due to lingering impacts from heat and storms. 

Widespread rain and storms have also prompted Sunday, Monday and Tuesday First Alert Weather Days as well.

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Strong storms bring relief from the historic heat in Baltimore

After enduring days with afternoon temperatures near 100° and heat indices above 110°, today marks one of the hottest July 4ths in recent memory.

BWI reached a high temperature of 102°  - a new record for the date. The airport also clocked a 58 MPH wind gust as severe storms moved through. The worst of the storms have moved into Delaware. The risk of severe weather continues to steadily drop. However, lingering scattered showers and occasional lightning will continue in a few spots late into the evening. 

Stormier weather pattern is developing across Maryland

The chance of heavy rain and a few severe thunderstorms increases further on Sunday.

After a mostly dry and muggy morning, more storms are forecast to develop as temperatures soar into the 90s. First Alert Weather Days will continue on Monday and Tuesday, due to the risk of more strong storms. The risk of flooding is a bit greater on Monday and Tuesday as storms will be slower moving.

Temperatures will warm into the upper 80s and lower 90s each afternoon next week. The forecast calms down by mid-week, ahead of more storms by the end of the workweek.