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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:08 PM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central to northeast Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, and Harford Counties including the City of Baltimore. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A developing area of showers and thunderstorms will move into an increasingly humid airmass this evening. This, combined with recent rainfall, may result in flooding particularly in urban areas. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Heat Advisory
Issued: 1:46 PM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:42 PM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY JULY 5 2026... The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Sunday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
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