BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA)— A Tornado Warning is in effect for parts of Maryland until 3:45 p.m.Wednesday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of severe weather as remnants of Hurricane Ida move through the state.
Tornado Warning including Essex MD, Middle River MD, White Marsh MD until 3:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/7rp0KAXAQ4
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 1, 2021
Tornado Warning including Edgewood MD, Aberdeen MD, Perryman MD until 3:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/NcOO1lE4wf
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 1, 2021
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of DC, MD, NC, VA until 7 PM EDT. pic.twitter.com/UfPt47nDAs
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 1, 2021
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for: Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince George’s, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, through Thursday morning.
Be Weather Aware Today (Wed) & Tonight! Tornado and Flash Flooding Threat. Be ready to act if NWS warnings are issued for your area. Also be aware of ongoing flooding in some locations along the I-95 corridor this A.M. If you encounter a flooded road, Turn Around/Don't Drown. pic.twitter.com/P60d8wy684
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 1, 2021
Some early morning downpours are moving through the county. These storms are the pre-game to the larger flooding event to come later on today.
— Baltimore County Emergency Management (@BaltCoEmergency) September 1, 2021
Keep an eye out for any initial roads with water on them this morning. As grounds get soggy, more runoff will occur. #BCoIda pic.twitter.com/5pGaRL4bAT
Due to the storm, Baltimore City Schools released students three hours earlier than their scheduled time on Wednesday.
All athletics, after-school events and programs, and mid-day pickup for pre-k are canceled. https://t.co/JK3fdpEv8M
— Baltimore City Public Schools (@BaltCitySchools) September 1, 2021
The best window for severe storms today is from around noon through 6 PM. Given the environment we're dealing with, these storms have the potential to produce damaging winds and tornadoes. See you on #WJZ with the very latest. #MDWX pic.twitter.com/ZYly31r3hm
— Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) September 1, 2021