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Though we think of spring as a mild, gentle time of year, spring in the mid-Atlantic can bring severe weather. This severe spring weather usually takes two forms:
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extreme cold and winter weather winters here notoriously unpredictable. Maryland occasionally is hit by severe cold spells and heavy sonows.
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hurricanes though out the season begins in June, hurricanes and tropical storms almost always affect our region from august through october
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tropical flooding weather systems often cause severe flooding
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heat related illnesses rang from minor problems such as heat stress and heat cramps to serious illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke
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Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter and lasts an average of 30 minutes. Nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are occurring at any moment around the world. That's 16 million a year!
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Water weighs 62.4 pounds per cubic foot and typically flows downstream at six to 12 miles an hour.
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Thunderstorms develop in warm, moist air in advance of eastward-moving cold fronts. These thunderstorms often produce large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes
