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Pikesville, MD
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (Photos) Mother Nature was to blame for Wednesday's three-alarm fire that resulted in a partial roof collapse in Baltimore County. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported lightning strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, they were able to confirm that the strike occurred directly at the exact coordinates of 1803 …

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by Zak Failla
Sussex-Wantage, NJ
Weather
Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise
Air Quality Alerts Issued Across NJ/NY As Temps Hit 90s, Pollution Risks Rise It’s not just hot — it’s hazardous. Air quality across New Jersey and New York is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Thursday, June 12, as temperatures climb into the 90s and Code Orange Alerts are in effect. Health officials say that ground-level ozone and fine particulates will combine with heat to pose risks for children, seniors, and people with heart or lung conditions. ⚠️ Air Quality Alerts Code Orange Air Quality Alerts issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Counties affected: Bergen, Essex, Union, Hudson, Passaic, Middlesex, Mercer, Ocean, Burling…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Widespread Travel Disruptions Expected With Storm System Closing Out Weekend For Northeast Widespread Travel Disruptions Expected With Storm System Closing Out Weekend For Northeast
Widespread Travel Disruptions Expected With Storm System Closing Out Weekend For Northeast We've got one more day of stormy weather before another day of extreme heat. Pick your poison. A system that dropped several inches of rain on the Northeast on Saturday, Aug. 3 is expected to be followed by another round of storms on Sunday, Aug. 4, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. And forecasters say widespread travel disruptions are expected. Quite a busy week is on tap for us. Another round of showers & thunderstorms will impact the area this afternoon &... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Sunday, August 4, 2024…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Out With A Bang: Isolated Tornadoes, Severe Storms Likely To End Heatwave In NJ, PA Out With A Bang: Isolated Tornadoes, Severe Storms Likely To End Heatwave In NJ, PA
Out With A Bang: Isolated Tornadoes, Severe Storms Likely To End Heatwave In NJ, PA We're going out with a bang. The final day of heat and humidity in New Jersey and Pennsylvania is expected to precede a brand-new round of strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the arrival of a cold front, the National Weather Service says. Storm activity on Sunday, June 23, will last from around 2 p.m. until around 11 p.m., with the most severe storms expected starting in the late afternoon and continuing into the evening. According to a weather map from the NWS, marginal storms are likely along the Jersey Shore with severe scattered storms possible across most of New Jersey a…

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by Joe Lombardi & Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Resident Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At Baldwin Home Resident Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At Baldwin Home
Resident Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At Baldwin Home One person died after a fire broke out at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police say detectives were conducting an investigation in Baldwin on Talmadge Drive when they saw smoke emanating from a residence at about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. The detectives entered the home to search for any occupants until they were driven back by heavy smoke, heat, and flames.  Officers from the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and Baldwin Fire Department members were able to make entry later inside and located an adult man with extensive burns.  He was removed and transported to a nearby hospit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Worcester, MA
Weather
Fall Forecast For Northeast Released By AccuWeather Fall Forecast For Northeast Released By AccuWeather
Fall Forecast For Northeast Released By AccuWeather AccuWeather has released its predictions for Fall 2023. Longtime meteorologist Paul Pastelok and his team of long-range forecasters say that this year's autumn, which officially kicks off Saturday, Sept. 23, will be coming in hot. The first few weeks of September will be around 90 degrees in New York City and Philadelphia, with cooler air expected to hit toward the end of the month, according to Pastelok. With it? Thunderstorms, he said. Severe Weather Risk September to November 2023.AccuWeather Fall's first frost is anticipated to make its debut at the end of October or early Novembe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Torrington, CT
Weather
Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms Possible During Stretch Of Hot, Humid Days Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms Possible During Stretch Of Hot, Humid Days
Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms Possible During Stretch Of Hot, Humid Days Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible the next few days as the heat and humidity linger. The high temperature on Tuesday, June 23 will be in the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies.  There is about a 30 percent chance for showers and storms starting at around 2 p.m. and continuing through the afternoon Tuesday. The chance will be a bit higher through the evening and overnight.  The low temperature overnight will be around 70 degrees. There will be a stronger chance of storms on Wednesday, June 24 as a cold front approaches. It will be mostly cloudy with the high …

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by Joe Lombardi