Storm Update: Baltimore Officials Urge Residents to Stay Alert as Wind Advisory Continues Baltimore officials are closely monitoring severe weather conditions across the region following the National Weather Service’s decision to lift a tornado watch and severe storm warning earlier Monday. However, a wind advisory remains in effect for the city. Mayor Brandon Scott announced Monday evening that the city’s Emergency Operations Center has been demobilized, though agencies will continue coordinating across departments to track the storm’s impact and respond to any emergencies. The National Weather Service ended the tornado watch and severe storm warning at 3:30 p.m., which had been issued for parts of Maryland and Virginia, including Baltimore City. Despite the lifting of the warnings, forecasts still predict heavy rain, thunderstorms, and wind gusts reaching up to 50 miles per hour through the evening. City officials are advising residents to remain vigilant and prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions. Several city services and facilities closed early Monday as a precaution. The Department of Public Works shut down the Quarantine Road Landfill, the Northwest Transfer Station, and all residential recycling centers at 1 p.m. Evening street sweeping routes were also canceled due to the storm forecast. All branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library closed early and suspended programming for the day. Regional recreation centers, including Rita Church Community Center, Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness, C.C. Jackson Recreation Center, and Cahill Fitness & Wellness Center, also closed early. Baltimore City Recreation & Parks canceled all permitted events and activities scheduled after 1 p.m.#national_weather_service #baltimore_city #mayor_brandon_scott #baltimore_gas_and_electric #bmorealert
