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A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
The source of all official weather information for the United States c...
A warning is an advisory that bad weather may be headed your way. A weather warning or advisory helps us prepare for bad weather; hurricanes, tornadoes, powerful thunderstorms and squalls, or flood situations among others. Most everyone along the Southeastern coast of the United States is familiar with the different categories the weather service uses to measure hurricane strength. In the West and Southwest, residents got another lesson this summer in the wind and heat indexes forecasters used to warn against spreading forest fires. In the Midwest and Northeast, snow, tornado and heat advisories are not unusual.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
The source of all official weather information for the United States comes from the National Weather Service, run under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). As the "sole official voice of the U.S. Government for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations," the National Weather Service keeps track of local and regional forecasts and broadcasts alerts if necessary in case of severe storms, tornadoes, floods and even solar flares.
Forecasts typically reflect current conditions as well as five-day outlooks. The NWS also provides information from a host of different perspectives. Climate mapping shows high and low temperatures at myriad locations across the nation. Satellite pictures and Doppler radar show cloud cover and precipitation conditions. Air quality maps show ozone levels. Water maps reflect rain gauge information from all 50 states.
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Tornado leaves Fallston to pick up the pieces
"It was through in 20 seconds, it's hard to believe so much damage could happen in so little time," Brian Schorr said as he stood outside his Fallston home Saturday morning. Schorr's home is the first in a group of 20 three-story, detached homes with...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Companies and Corporations, Insurance, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Tornado, severe storms batter Harford Co., Baltimore region
An intense, widespread storm system spawned at least one tornado Friday and battered parts of the Baltimore region with damaging winds and torrential rain, halting flights and flooding roads during rush hour. The storm ripped through Harford County,...
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Severe storms spawning tornado warnings across region
8:57 p.m. Tornado warning until 9:30 p.m. for Frederick, Carroll, western Baltimore and NW Howard counties, including Eldersburg, Westminster, Hampstead and Manchester.
8:45From The Aegis: The storm ripped through Harford County, doing some of the most...Tags: Locust Point, Calvert County, Dave Williams, Montgomery County (Maryland), Crofton
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Update: Schools releasing students in wake of tornado warning
Carroll County Public Schools said it was dismissing students at 4:15 p.m. in the wake of a tornado warning that passed through Carroll County. School officials are reminding parents that the dismissals are one and a half hours behind schedule. All...Tags: Schools, Natural Disasters, Weather Reports, Public Schools, Tornadoes
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'Hard freeze' possible Saturday morning
The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings and watches for several Maryland counties overnight Friday into Saturday, but one local weather watcher is predicting it will be a "hard freeze" in the 20s. A freeze warning is in effect for...
Tags: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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National Weather Service to launch severe weather text alerts
Weather radios have been the de facto means of weather emergency communication for decades, but the National Weather Service is bringing its warnings into the 21st Century. Starting in May, the agency will begin texting tornado, flash flood and other...Tags: Science, Physiology, Cell Phones
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Strong thunderstorms fizzle, but chance remains
A band of strong thunderstorms with the potential for heavy rain and small hail was moving toward the Baltimore region Wednesday evening but fizzled before reaching the area. A special weather statement alerted Washington and Frederick counties of the...
Tags: Weather Radar, Weather Reports, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Monday forecast: Cold, windy and more rain (or snow)
A cold, windy and wet day is expected in Baltimore on Monday, with highs in the upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain is likely, with a 70 percent chance. Winds of 15 to 25 mph are in the forecast, gusting up to 35 mph in the...Tags: Weather Reports
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Spring snow accumulating in Western Maryland
It's a wet, snowy day in Western Maryland. The storm may not dump as much snow in Maryland as expected, or as much as has already fallen a bit further north, though. Traffic cameras show slick roadways and white on everything else. Forecasters are...
Tags: Allegany County, Weather Reports, Snow Storms
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National Flood Safety Awareness week begins
The unusually mild weather has already brought flood warnings to central Maryland in recent weeks, but today marks the start of Flood Safety Awareness Week across the country.
March typically sees about 4 inches of rain in Greater Baltimore, with 11...Tags: Floods
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O'Malley seeks bigger 'flush fee' hike
Hoping to overcome lawmakers' qualms, the O'Malley administration has revamped its proposal to increase the Bay Restoration Fund, seeking a straight increase in the "flush fee" paid by all households from $30 to $75 annually.
Environment Secretary Robert...Tags: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Renovation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Annapolis, Environmental Politics
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Overnight freeze expected in northern counties
After a hot start to the spring, periodic freezes that are typical this time of year have returned. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Carroll, Harford and northern Baltimore counties in the wee hours of Friday morning. The...
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