Severe Weather Across Maryland Causes Downed Power Lines, Trees
Strong winds and heavy rains left damage across Baltimore and Harford Counties on Friday, and crews are working to clean up the mess as storm clouds move out.
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Strong winds and heavy rains left damage across Baltimore and Harford Counties on Friday, and crews are working to clean up the mess as storm clouds move out.
After a severe storm system moved through the Baltimore region, power outages are being reported in the along with some damage.
The tornado hit a week ago, displacing more than 21 families in Dundalk. Now, a community is coming together after a storm ripped their home apart.
A flash flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Prince Georges and St. Mary's counties, and southern Baltimore city until midnight.
Harford County officials responded to numerous incidents Friday due to severe weather in the area.
The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado touched down in Salisbury after strong winds and heavy rain struck the eastern shore.
The 14-year-old girl tragically killed when a tree fell onto the car she was traveling in during Thursday night's storm in Lutherville-Timonium has been identified as Ahjee S. Lawrence of the unit block of Hogarth Circle in Cockeysville.
Storms will continue into the weekend, with pockets of heavy rain heading across the state and into southeastern Maryland.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Maryland.
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Trees came down all across the area, causing property damage and power outages that lasted for weeks.
It's going to be a rainy Saturday for Maryland.
People across Maryland are cleaning up after high winds, large hail and heavy rains Tuesday. One Maryland man died during the intense storms.
Severe weather hits the region, bringing everything from golf ball-sized hail to downed trees.
A tornado watch is in effect for a number of Maryland counties.
Tuesday's severe weather caused many headaches across Baltimore City and County. Rescue crews were forced to help motorists stranded in water. Trees toppled over in other areas and some parking lots even flooded at BWI.
Not since 1933 has Baltimore recorded a rainfall that matched Tuesday's deluge.
The possibility of severe weather is still very real Sunday evening into early Monday morning.
Maryland could potentially see severe weather Sunday.
Summer storms across the country have caused severe damage and even death.
Maryland is bracing for more severe weather, which could bring heavy rain, high wind and even isolated tornadoes to the region Tuesday.
Maryland is bracing for severe weather, which could bring heavy rain, high wind and even an isolated tornado to the region Monday.
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Harford County has put a pet disaster trailer into service to help residents care for their pets during severe weather and other emergencies.
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Additional accumulations are expected in some areas this evening.
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Additional accumulations are expected in some areas this evening.
New data from the city fire department shows there's been a 50% drop in fire fatalities within the last year.
Two massive fires broke out in Baltimore County on Friday night, killing a baby girl and displacing residents.
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Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
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