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What are the odds Maryland would survive a nuclear strike and what are the odds of more hurricanes in the Atlantic this season? Plus, an updated list of county fairs, two opioid arrests and charges are filed in a shooting near a McDonald's. Here are the top local news stories worth reading on Wednesday, Aug. 9, as pulled from our Maryland sites.

'Extremely Active' 2017 Hurricane Season: Updated Maryland Forecast

With the peak of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season just days away from starting, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have upped their predictions for an above-normal number of storms to a 60 percent chance.

Would Baltimore Area Survive A Nuclear Bomb? There’s A Web Tool For That

The war of words between the heads of state in North Korea and the United States has again raised the specter of nuclear war. But what would happen if a medium- or long-range missile with a nuclear bomb inside reached Maryland?

More Virginia/DC news:

• Man Arrested In Shooting Near Edgewood McDonald's: Police
• Montgomery County Fair 2017: Schedule, Tickets, Grandstand Shows
• County Fairs In Maryland 2017: Events, Dates And Updates
• All Penn Line Service Resumes, Man Hit By Train At Odenton
• Man Robs Silver Spring Restaurant, Assaults Employees: Police
• Silver Spring Solar Eclipse: What You Need To Know
• Takoma Park Solar Eclipse: What You Need To Know
• Prince George's County Solar Eclipse: What You Need To Know
• Third Suspect Arrested In Riverdale Park Killing: Police
• Suspected Opioid Dealer Arrested In Howard County: Police
• PG County Man Arrested For Opioid Dealing: Police
• Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Family Member In Glen Burnie
• Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted In Silver Spring, Police Say

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