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Hail Storm

Friday, July 8, 2011

Howard County Commuters Could See Hail, High Winds

Storms damaged and flooded the region last night and round two could come today.

With the National Weather Service calling for possible hail, rain and high winds, the Maryland State Highway Administration is warning commuters to take the time to drive safely in central Maryland. SHA tweeted at noon, “Major storms expected throughout MD during p.m. rush hours. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time this afternoon.” Southwest Baltimore County bore the brunt of last night’s storm, with several houses flooding and losing roofs around Halethorpe. According to NWS, there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation this afternoon, turning into a 90 percent chance of precipitation with showers and thunderstorms into early Saturday. Howard County Police spokesperson Elizabeth Schroen said a couple of trees went down and a some …

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