NOAA: Expect More Rain, Severe Weather Through the Afternoon

Fast-moving clouds are one of the telltale signs that the weather is not done acting up in Owings Mills and Reisterstown today. 

The threat of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms should pass this afternoon, but for now, a tornado warning, tornado watch, flash flood watch and hazardous weather outlook have all been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The bulk of the weather will occur before 1 p.m., according to NOAA. 

Expect gusty winds and heavy rain, which could amount to between a quarter and a half of an inch more of precipitation, the NOAA weather report states. Wind gusts will range between 14 and 21 mph.

A watch indicates that severe weather is possible, while a warning means that severe weather has already been spotted. 

Tornado warnings much of Maryland Wednesday, and several communities in the south are dealing with a death toll of 178 as a result of of that storm system, according to the National Weather Service. 

The Maryland Department of Transportation urges drivers to exercise caution while on the roads today. For live updates on traffic incidents and closures throughout each county, visit its traffic information website.