Updated
Updated · Fox Baltimore · Jul 28
Central Maryland Remains Under Tornado Watch Until 10 PM as 70 MPH Winds Threaten
Updated
Updated · Fox Baltimore · Jul 28

Central Maryland Remains Under Tornado Watch Until 10 PM as 70 MPH Winds Threaten

3 articles · Updated · Fox Baltimore · Jul 28

Summary

  • A tornado watch stays in effect across central Maryland until 10 p.m., with the most active storms expected to move through between 4:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
  • 70 mph damaging winds are the main threat, while hail up to ping pong ball size and one or two tornadoes are also possible.
  • Parts of the area are also under a flood watch, adding heavy-rain risk as the storm line crosses the region.
  • The alert follows earlier severe weather across the broader D.C. region, where tornado and flash flood warnings had already been issued.

Insights

Did any tornadoes actually touch down in the D.C. region, or were the severe warnings just a precaution?
How did a sudden Tuesday storm system paralyze D.C. traffic and dump up to 5 inches of rain so quickly?
What hidden infrastructure flaws caused the catastrophic flash flooding on I-495 during the recent severe storms?