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Maryland Weather: Flights grounded at BWI as afternoon storms sweep through

Derek Beasley has your Tuesday night forecast
Derek Beasley has your Tuesday night forecast 02:29

BALTIMORE -- The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that flights were grounded at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall as thunderstorms rolled across Maryland.

Tuesday was mostly sunny with a high near 92 degrees prior to the arrival of the storms.  

First Alert meteorologist Meg McNamara predicted earlier in the day that the heaviest storm action would likely occur around 5 p.m. or 6 p.m.

These storms are expected to bring some isolated flooding and gusty winds.   

Charles County was placed under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:30 p.m.

After that warning expired, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worchester counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:45 p.m. That warning expired too.

Wednesday is expected to be sunny with a high near 88.

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