Thunderstorms Move Toward Howard County

Just because the sun is going down doesn't mean the extreme weather is done for the day.

A strong thunderstorm is moving toward Howard and Montgomery counties, said the National Weather Service (NWS) in a statement issued at 7:25 p.m.  Thursday.

Heavy rain could limit visibility for drivers and there may also be hail, stated the NWS. In addition, Howard residents can anticipate winds of 40 to 50 mph, advised the NWS.

During the daytime on Thursday, the area reached record temperatures, according to the Baltimore Sun, exceeding 100 degrees in downtown Baltimore and hitting triple digits at BWI. There was a heat advisory and air quality alert in effect.

For Friday, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an air quality art and the NWS is forecasting scattered thunderstorms.