hurricanes and tropical storms

Before the sun rose Tuesday, central Maryland appeared to have been spared the worst of Sandy's fury, which was delivered farther up the Atlantic Coast.

A Pasadena man was killed Monday evening when a tree crashed into his home, Anne Arundel County fire officials said.

Before the sun rose Tuesday, central Maryland appeared to have been spared the worst of Sandy's fury, which was delivered farther up the Atlantic Coast.

In the last day before Hurricane Sandy was slated to strike, Marylanders who were idled by closed offices and schools still found much to do: last-minute shopping and lunches out before who knows how long the power may be out.

As Central Maryland braces itself for the brunt of Hurricane Sandy's wind and rain to arrive Monday evening, some residents were still doing all they could to mitigate the anticipated flooding.

Parts of Ocean City, Maryland, are flooded 3-4 feet deep with the storm's worst yet to come.

Captain of the Pride of Baltimore II wonders why the HMS Bounty sailed into Hurricane Sandy, where it foundered and sank as the 16-person crew abandoned ship. Two remain missing.

As much of the Baltimore region shut down Monday, some businesses made sure they could stay open — come hurricane and high water.

All of Harford County was virtually shut down Monday morning, as residents braced for the worst of the powerful Hurricane Sandy, which was moving ever closer to making landfall on the coast between Maryland and New Jersey.

The Baltimore area will remain under a flood watch through Tuesday evening, with coastal flooding expected late Monday into Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The area will also endure heavy rain and high winds throughout the next two days

Running in a 5K race can be challenging and tiring. Imagine running over, under and through a dozen obstacles, many involving mud and water on a hilly course and, oh yes, with hordes of the undead chasing you.

Hurricane Sandy has not changed Hampden couple's plans to move to Canada this week. Movers were "soaked to the bone." Family staying with relatives in Dundalk and will celebrate daughter's 1st birthday before heading out.

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More than 700 people cast their ballots in the first three hours of voting at the Ellicott City Senior Center Saturday. Many voted Saturday, they said, to avoid Hurricane Sandy.

As the eye of Hurricane Sandy loomed over the waters some 500 miles southeast of Washington, and the monster storm churned toward the Mid-Atlantic coast at 15 miles per hour, Marylanders braced Sunday for the arrival of a weather system some forecasters were calling potentially the most damaging to hit the United States in 75 years.

Hurricane Sandy 11 p.m.: Sandy barreling toward landfall

The Bain Center in Columbia was flooded with early voters over the weekend, in part because of the threat of Hurricane Sandy

Ocean City has evacuated some residents and all tourists as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the mid-Atlantic.

A remarkable configuration of weather systems are tugging on the storm system as it slogs up the eastern seaboard, slowing and widening the cyclone.

Harford County government continued to ramp up its preparations for Hurricane Sandy on Sunday, advising residents of the city of Havre de Grace to consider evacuating their homes in anticipation of the tropical storm's landfall in the region, now expected sometime Monday. The county also announced a public shelter will be open to provide temporary housing starting at 7 p.m. Sunday at Patterson Mill High School, 85 Patterson Mill Road, in Bel Air. Public schools and county offices will be closed

With meteorologists predicting heavy rains and wind, Howard County prepares for Hurricane Sandy, dubbed 'Frankenstorm' by some

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz warned at a press conference Friday afternoon that the county expects Hurricane Sandy¿s landfall to be a 'very, very serious event' that could leave portions of the state without power for days.

Laurel Mayor Craig Moe has put city departments on alert as Laurel prepares for Hurricane Sandy, expected to hit Maryland on Monday.

North Baltimore and Roland Park, in particular, brace for Hurricane Sandy expected in area Oct. 29. But so far, weekend events, including Halloween activities, still on.

Baltimore County Police and Fire spokeswoman Elisa Armacost said Friday morning that the county is preparing for Hurricane Sandy to arrive in the area early next week, but a few lucky Towson residents stepped up their preparation compared to previous storms well before Sandy¿s landfall.

Marylanders scrambled Saturday to prepare for an unusual encounter: heavy winds and rains as Sandy sustains possible hurricane-level forces as it barrels up the Atlantic coastline.

Officials say

The National Weather Service said in its 11 p.m. update that Hurricane Sandy continues to track northeast along the East Coast, with forecasters predicting few changes in strength for a storm expected to punish the region starting Sunday evening.

The American Red Cross and Maryland Department of Aging recommend residents take an inventory of disaster supplies and take specific actions to be prepared for Sandy.

Voters looking to cast early ballots Saturday should be prepared for long lines across the state.

A flood watch has been issued in Maryland ahead of Hurricane Sandy.