According to wbaltv.com, New tornado watch issued until 2 p.m. for Maryland including the Eastern Shore amid storms from Debby.
Baltimore is on the east side Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby, which means storms could spin up tornadoes in Maryland.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple alerts, including tornado watches, flood watches and warnings, coastal flood advisories, gale warnings, and wind advisories for the region. Stay updated on severe weather alerts for your area here.
Baltimore Impact: The storm’s strongest effects are expected to hit the Baltimore area on Friday morning, continuing through the afternoon. Residents should prepare for gusty winds of 30-40 mph, strong thunderstorms, and potential tornadoes, especially east of the storm’s path.
Storm Debby Update: As of 5 a.m. Friday, the storm’s center was 110 miles north of Danville, Virginia, moving north-northeast at 35 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- Flooding Concerns: Heavy rain and gusty winds will occur along and west of the storm track, with the worst rainfall likely in Western Maryland mountains.
- Rainfall Totals: 1-4 inches of rain is expected near and east of the Interstate 95 corridor, with 4-8 inches possible along and west of the Blue Ridge mountains by Friday evening.
- Flood Watch: Western Maryland is under a Flood Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
- Coastal Flooding: Coastal flood advisories and warnings are in place through early Saturday for parts of the Eastern Shore and Anne Arundel County.
Significant flooding is expected on small rivers and streams where the heaviest rain falls, and mainstem river flooding is possible along portions of the Potomac, Monocacy, Rappahannock, and Shenandoah rivers. Additionally, minor to moderate tidal flooding is likely along the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River.
Storm Movement: The depression is moving north-northwest at about 10 mph and is expected to turn northward or north-northeastward over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Although little change in strength is expected, Debby is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone by Friday.
