1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (262+ words) SOUTHERN MARYLAND " The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning on July 9, 2026, for parts of Southern Maryland, with damaging wind gusts, lightning and torrential rainfall possible. The warning is in effect until 7: 15 p. m. for northern St. Mary's County, southern Calvert…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (396+ words) ST. LEONARD, Md. " The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Battle Creek in the St. Leonard area of Calvert County during severe storms that moved through Southern Maryland on June 22, 2026. The tornado developed after a line of…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (88+ words) SOUTHERN MARYLAND " Wondering where dolphins have been reported this week? We've got you covered! Dolphins have been active all over the bay, and our community has been fin-tastic at reporting them! This week, dolphin sightings were reported in the: Seen…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (340+ words) JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. " Nearly three months after Maryland officials first disclosed a massive jet fuel leak into Piscataway Creek, inspectors reported improved field conditions during their latest site visit, though a faint petroleum odor persisted at one monitoring location while…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (759+ words) Most afternoon thunderstorms begin with the sun heating the ground during the day. As the land warms, it heats the air above it. That warm air rises, carrying moisture higher into the atmosphere. As the rising air cools, water vapor…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (857+ words) CALIFORNIA, Md. Slow-moving summer thunderstorms are a familiar part of life across Maryland. From the Chesapeake Bay region to communities in Southern Maryland, Central Maryland and the Washington area, heavy rain can fall in a short period of time and quickly…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (464+ words) In Southern Maryland and the surrounding Potomac River watershed, water quality information is provided by the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, which regularly collects water samples during the swimming season and publishes the results through Swim Guide. The website allows users to…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (191+ words) SOUTHERN MARYLAND " The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southern Maryland, effective 2: 16 p. m. until 10 p. m. Saturday, July 4. Residents should be prepared for the potential of damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and isolated hail as strong thunderstorms…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (680+ words) A recent study found that horseshoe crabs have bounced back since population declines in 1990s ANNAPOLIS " Under the vibrant lights of the Ocean City boardwalk Ferris wheel and Slingshot ride, prehistoric animals scuttled onto the shore of a quiet beach by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (250+ words) SOUTHERN MARYLAND " With Marylanders now fully enjoying summer, the Maryland Department of the Environment is hoping to help people avoid one major disappointment: showing up to find beaches closed due to poor water quality. According to the department's website, a…...