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    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 sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
    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.
    Baltimore dodges worst of storms as tornado warnings, heavy rain hit surrounding counties
    The weather calmed Wednesday night in the Baltimore region after alerts were issued for much of the state warning of severe thunderstorms, flash floods and, for some, tornadoes.
    Cars driving along Compromise Street in Annapolis on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after a downpour.
    Storms with 70 mph winds and lightning leave thousands without power, downed trees and road closures
    After heat scorched the Baltimore region, heavy rain and 70 mph winds ripped through the area during Tuesday’s evening commute and led to power outages, fire and road closures.
    The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Tuesday for the region with 70 mph winds expected.
    With at least 9 heat deaths, summer is off to a deadly start in Maryland
    At least nine people, including two children, have died from heat-related illness so far in 2025 — more than twice as many as this time last year, according to Maryland data.
    A man running away from the camera's t-shirt is drenched with sweat.
    Boat ramps offer easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Why cancel one right before the Fourth?
    Boat ramps are the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. So when the public ramp shuts down people are going to notice.
    The public boat ramp at Discovery Village Park in Shady Side closed July 1, after the Anne Arundel County Council decided low use numbers made the lease a bad deal in a tight year.
    Chantal’s remnants bring heavy rain, risk of flash flooding to Baltimore
    Parts of Maryland are under a flood watch Monday as remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal move across the region.
    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Maryland until 6 p.m. on Monday.
    At least 32 dead in Texas floods as the search continues for people still missing
    Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 32 people, including 14 children.
    Onlookers survey damage caused along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
    Power outages, transit delays linger after severe storms rip through region
    Thousands are without power as storms are rolling through the Baltimore region, bringing wind gusts, severe thunderstorms and flash floods.
    Joshua Jennings Jr. looks at his vehicle that’s trapped under an overpass after a fast-moving thunderstorm on North Point Road, in Baltimore, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Maryland swelters again: Heat, humidity and fireworks ahead
    Strong to severe thunderstorms will break the heat Tuesday bringing us some spectacular weather for the 4th of July. 
    Dozens of people were seen enjoying the cool water at Druid Hill Park Swimming Pool in Baltimore, MD on June 23, 2025.
    BGE wants you to turn your thermostat up. Vacant offices aren’t held to the same standard.
    About 20% of Baltimore's downtown offices are vacant, but property owners are likely still keeping them air-conditioned.
    More than 20% of the office space in Baltimore’s central business district is vacant, according to a quarterly report from CBRE.
    Most of Maryland under severe thunderstorm watch
    The forecast high temperature in the Baltimore area on Friday is around 82 degrees — the first time since Sunday the high temperature has dipped below 90 degrees.
    Storms Thursday evening and Friday could bring a brief respite from extreme heat — but also flooding.
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