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Carlos becomes hurricane off Baja's Pacific coast

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

MIAMI - The National Hurricane Center says Carlos has become a hurricane far off Mexico's Pacific coast. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph and the center in Miami says the storm could strengthen in the next 24 hours. As of 5 p.m. EDT Saturday, Carlos was centered about 1,000 miles southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. The storm is moving westward at 12 mph on a path taking it farther out to sea. The center says hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from Carlos' center. Tropical storm winds extend up to 85 miles from the storm's center.

Tornado damages 27 homes in Essex area

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The small tornado that swept across southeastern Baltimore County on Saturday afternoon damaged 27 homes in the Essex area, but only one sustained major damage, the Baltimore County Office of Emergency Management said Monday. There were no immediate estimates of damages.

Tornado knocks down trees, power lines in Baltimore Co.

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:54:59 -0400

An apparent tornado knocked down power lines and tree limbs Saturday afternoon in the Essex and Rockaway Beach sections of Baltimore County, authorities said.

Mosquitoes thriving, Md. crops suffering amid rainy weather

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

17 inches of rain since April 1 is nearly double the long-term average

As Marylanders slosh through their third straight month of rainy weather, the state's mosquito control chief says we have more to worry about than gloomy skies and spoiled picnics.

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Dundalk

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

After examining physical damage, reviewing weather instruments and taking statements from residents, the National Weather Service has determined that a tornado touched down in Dundalk during a violent storm Tuesday afternoon that damaged buildings and toppled trees over much of the Baltimore metro area. Steven Zubricks, an NWS science officer, said wind speed of a maximum of 70 mph during the storm that struck the southeast Baltimore County community shortly before 5:30 p.m. was consistent with an EF-0 rated tornado, the minimum rating. The storm caused more than 70,000 outages throughout the metro area, most of which have been restored. No injuries were reported.

Flood watches are posted for Md. as springtime rains continue

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

As if near-record rains in May were not enough, Maryland received a fresh June soaking overnight that threatened to continue today.

Enjoy the weather, beware of the water

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Headed for the beach this weekend? Forecasters say you can expect mostly sunny skies and pleasant temperatures. But beware of the water.