Maryland Weather: Tornado warnings pop up across the state

BALTIMORE -- An upper-level storm system provided strong rain, damaging winds and tornadoes across Maryland.

There were reports of trees on houses after potential tornadoes pushed through.

A *FLOOD WATCH* has been issued for Montgomery, Howard, Harford, Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Prince George's Co. through tonight. 

On Thursday, expect scattered showers and thunderstorms again during the afternoon hours, although chances will not be as high as on Wednesday. Highs on Thursday will rebound to the mid to upper 80s.

Pleasant weather with lower humidity returns on Friday in the wake of the storm system, with highs near 80 and overnight low temperatures dropping into the upper 50s to near 60. The weekend overall doesn't look bad, with a mixture of clouds and sunshine on Saturday and highs near 80. Low temperatures at night will drop into the upper 50s to near 60 for both Saturday and Sunday nights.

Sunday afternoon will see a late-day chance for a shower as a weak storm system makes its way through the region. The forecast heading into next week looks mainly dry, with highs around 80 for Monday and Tuesday, with more rain chances moving in by the middle of next week.