Posted on 07/07/25
| News Source: Pikesville Patch
Balimore, MD - July 7, 2025 - Tropical Depression Chantal is trekking northward, bringing the potential for heavy rain and flash flooding to Maryland, weather forecasters said.
The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will drench some areas on Monday while largely sparing others. Towns closest to Chesepeake Bay will bear the brunt of the storm.
The southern portion of the ba could get up to 2 inches of rain, while isolated areas on the Eastern Shore could tally 4 inches of rain by 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Moderate rip currents are expected in Ocean City and on Assateague Island through at least Tuesday.
Most areas adjacent to Chesapeake Bay have at least a 15% chance of flash flooding by 8 a.m. Tuesday. Nearly all other parts of the state have at least a 5% chance of flash flooding.
"Flash flood concerns continue across portions of south-central and eastern Virginia, southern and eastern Maryland, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania. Isolated to scattered flash flooding are possible (particularly within more urbanized areas," the National Hurricane Center said. "Life-threatening surf and rip currents conditions are expected to continue at beaches along the U.S. East Coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so. Beach goers should heed the advice of lifeguards and local officials."
Courtesy of the National Hurricane CenterChantal peaked as a tropical storm, but later weakened to a tropical depression.
As of 5 a.m. Monday, Chantal was located near the Virginia-North Carolina border. It was moving northeast at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph.
Baltimore City and every county that touches the bay are under a flood watch until 6 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service warned that "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas."
"The remnants of Chantal will bring showers and some thunderstorms to locations along the Chesapeake Bay from late morning through the afternoon," the NWS said in its flood watch. "There may be embedded slow-moving areas of heavy rain which will be capable of producing rain rates of 2-3 inches in an hour or two. A localized total up to 5 inches is possible. These rain amounts may lead to flash flooding."
A hazardous weather outlook also covers eastern Howard County, southeastern Montgomery County, all of Prince George's County and all of Charles County.
Courtesy of the National Hurricane CenterWith highs in the upper 80s to the mid 90s, thunderstorms are possible daily through at least Sunday. Tuesday's real-feel heat index could hit 100 degrees.
Here's the NWS's seven-day forecast at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:
Monday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.