Baltimore is set to experience one more day of extreme heat before a significant weather shift occurs. The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended a heat advisory until 8 p.m. on Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach 96 degrees and heat indices soaring to 106.
Thunderstorms are anticipated to develop after 5 p.m., bringing the potential for damaging winds between 60 to 65 mph. These storms are likely to continue into Monday, with additional scattered rain expected throughout the week.
According to Dan Hofman, lead meteorologist at the NWS, the atmosphere contains a significant amount of energy, which could lead to severe weather conditions. “If a stronger storm passes over your area, it could produce strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall,” he noted, adding that the rainfall could lead to flash flooding.
This weather change follows a week of dangerous heat that affected Fourth of July celebrations and local services. On Saturday, downtown Baltimore recorded a high of 104 degrees, breaking a heat record that had stood since 2002.
Emergency services reported responding to 34 heat-related incidents, though no fatalities were recorded. Additionally, a powerful thunderstorm caused widespread flooding and left over 50,000 residents without power, according to the Baltimore Gas and Electric outage map.
Lightning from the storm may have sparked a four-alarm fire at a Sherwin Williams warehouse in Curtis Bay, which required a significant response from first responders. Another fire occurred shortly after at The Shipyard at Lighthouse Point, a condominium complex in Canton.
On Saturday night, the Baltimore County Fire Department also rescued six individuals after their boat capsized at Hart Miller Island, amid multiple boating incidents reported throughout the evening. First responders and community members continue to assess the storm's impact on the area.
Reported by HarborBeat based on The Baltimore Banner (source).
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