13 years ago, a derecho devasted Maryland and knocked out power for a week
On June 29, 2012, an intense storm with high winds and heavy downpours knocked out power for more than eight days in Maryland.
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Cutter joined the WJZ First Alert Weather Team in March of 2025.
Born and raised in the Gulf Coast, Cutter developed his love for weather while tracking hurricanes and watching pop-up summer thunderstorms in Houston. His first on-air role was in Lubbock, Texas, while attending Texas Tech University.
Cutter also forecast in Savannah, Georgia and Atlanta before coming to WJZ. While in Savannah, Cutter tracked multiple hurricane impacts to coastal Georgia, including a historic storm surge produced by Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
He is an active member of the National Weather Association. You can watch him during weekend evening newscasts, in addition to a few newscasts during the week.
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On June 29, 2012, an intense storm with high winds and heavy downpours knocked out power for more than eight days in Maryland.
Tuesday is an Alert Day, due to the risk of severe storms.
Temperatures soar to near 90°, with a few showers and storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flood Watch have been issued for several Maryland counties.
While still hot and humid, the worst of the heatwave has passed.
Drought conditions have been present in portions of central Maryland for nearly 300 days heading into the summer.
It will feel as hot as 110° at times across central Maryland this week.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are Alert Days due to extreme heat.
Multiple temperature records may be broken across Maryland next week.
Isolated showers and storms remain possible through mid-evening.
A WJZ Alert Day is possible Thursday, due to a greater risk of severe storms.
Chances for damp weather remain elevated into the start of the workweek in Maryland.
The threat of heavy rain and flooding is shifting south of central Maryland.
More showers and stormy weather is expected periodically during Father's Day weekend.
The full strawberry moon will be visible on June 11 in Maryland.