The National Weather Service has issued a Marine Warning for the Tidal Potomac River from the Key Bridge to Indian Head, Maryland, until 12:45 AM EDT on Sunday, May 12, 2024. WHAT: at 11:20 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending manager.everbridge.n…

941 PM: In the wake of the initial round of showers, a cluster of severe storms has been pushing eastward along the MD/PA border. A mixture of Severe Thunderstorm (yellow) and Tornado Warnings (red) have persisted. This has also spread additional cloud cover over the area.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Grantsville MD, Friendsville MD and Accident MD until 8:45 PM EDT

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. wtop.com/national/20…

The geomagnetic storms are forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and are very likely to produce aurora — possibly making the northern lights visible in the U.S. on Friday night and after midnight into Saturday and possibly Sunday night. wtop.com/the-space-p…

New Orioles owner David Rubenstein turned out to be quite a rally starter at Camden Yards. wtop.com/baltimore-o…

The eventual nominee will likely face off against former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan, whose popularity in the state could jeopardize Democrats’ chances of holding the seat — and with them, the Senate majority. wtop.com/maryland/20…

A man is dead after striking a tree with his car in Howard County, Maryland, on Friday evening. wtop.com/howard-coun…

11:35p: This line of intense storms is now reaching central Montgomery and Fairfax counties and will continue to plow southeast through the DC metro. Dangerous lightning with these storms, so if you’re outside, make sure you get inside if you hear thunder.

wtop.com/crime/2024/… The FBI-MPD Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force arrested a Silver Spring, Maryland, man in D.C. on Friday who's accused of sharing child pornography on social media.

Tornado Warning including Berkeley Springs WV and Great Cacapon WV until 9:45 PM EDT

Body-worn camera video of the initial aftermath of the March 26 collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge has been released to the public, revealing some of the sights and sounds of one officer’s early response. wtop.com/baltimore/2…

DC weather trying to make up for that whole northern lights thing last night?

A man was killed in a shooting at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill in Prince George’s County, Maryland, early Saturday morning. wtop.com/prince-geor…

Teacher Appreciation Week is over, but one teacher told WTOP what he really appreciates are the thank-yous from parents who can see that teachers genuinely care for the students in their classes. wtop.com/education/2…

National High/Low temps for Saturday May 11, 2024: 100 at De Soto City, FL, Death Valley, CA; 12 at Peter Sinks, UT #flwx #cawx #utwx go.usa.gov/cu5tP