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Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph. Hail this size can damage property such as plants, roofs and vehicles. Wind this strong is able…

As a powerful storm system begins to develop across the Central Plains, rounds of severe weather are expected from the deep south towards the Mid-Atlantic. As the month turns a new, we are now in Meteorological Spring and the severe weather threats…

Many of us have been eagerly anticipating relief from the bitter cold, not only for our comfort but also for some respite from the high costs of heating our homes. Over the last 30 days, we’ve experienced one of the coldest stretches…

As we examine the climate data for January, we have observed some significant trends. So far this month, average temperatures in our region have consistently been 7 to 9 degrees colder than normal. While this cold weather is not unprecedented, all of…

The U.S. Coast Guard has set Winter Port Condition One for the Chesapeake Bay and the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal due to increasing ice formation in the region’s waterways. This status indicates that current weather conditions are conducive to further ice…

 Severe Cold Weather Alert: An Arctic air mass is forecasted to sweep across a significant portion of the United States this weekend!  From the Rockies to the Great Plains, this frigid air will reach the Gulf Coast by Saturday night and move towards…

Farmers across Delaware are facing severe challenges as a prolonged drought continues to devastate agriculture, leaving crops parched and harvests in jeopardy. With no significant rainfall in the forecast, the risk to both crops and the environment is escalating. In addition to…

…NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/04/22 SMITH ISLAND TORNADO EVENT… THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AND NEWS OUTLETS. RATING: EF-1 ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 110 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 2.2 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 100 YARDS FATALITIES: NONE INJURIES: 1 START…

…NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR HARWOOD MD TORNADO EVENT TUESDAY JULY 5, 2022…RATING: EFU ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: UNKNOWN PATH LENGTH: 0.1 MILES PATH WIDTH: 50 YARDS FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0START DATE: JUL 5 2022START TIME: 555 PM EDTSTART LOCATION: 1 N HARWOOD MDSTART…

…NWS Damage Survey for Bowie MD Tornado Event Wednesday July 5 2022… Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length: 1.0 mile Path Width: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Jul 5 2022 Start Time: 531 PM EDT Start…