NWS Issues 11 p.m. Thunderstorm Watch for 6 Maryland Areas as Heat Index Hits 113
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 3
NWS Issues 11 p.m. Thunderstorm Watch for 6 Maryland Areas as Heat Index Hits 113
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 3
Summary
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued shortly before 3:30 p.m. covers Baltimore City and Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick and Harford counties until 11 p.m. Friday.
Heat is the broader threat through the July 4 holiday: an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect Friday and Saturday, with heat index values of 110 to 113 and overnight lows struggling to fall below 80 in Baltimore.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday were upgraded to First Alert Weather Days as storm chances rise, with the highest Independence Day risk from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Damaging wind gusts, intense lightning and heavy downpours are the main storm hazards, while a Code Orange air-quality alert Friday could be followed by more alerts Saturday.
The triple-digit heat should ease after the holiday, but scattered storms may linger into Tuesday before drier weather returns midweek.