Baltimore Area Enters Tornado Watch Until 9 p.m. as Near-90 Heat Fuels Severe Storm Risk

3 articles · Updated · WBAL TV Baltimore · Jul 18

A tornado watch covers much of the Baltimore area until 9 p.m. Saturday, with severe thunderstorms possible through the afternoon and evening.
Storms could begin after 1 p.m., with a second round later Saturday, bringing damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and hail.
Humidity is rising again alongside temperatures near 90 degrees, creating the unstable conditions behind the severe weather threat.
Air quality is expected to improve over the weekend as the storms move in, replacing earlier smoke concerns with a more immediate storm hazard.

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