Thunderstorms battered much of Maryland Tuesday night, causing traffic delays, and severe storms were expected to continue Wednesday.
The temperature reached 104 degrees Tuesday afternoon, and the Baltimore area experienced thunderstorms overnight.
The MTA reported multiple train delays on the Pennsylvania Line due to problems with the Busch River Bridge caused by last night's weather. One tree was downed on Rogers Avenue in Ellicott City and several more were downed in Dayton, according to Howard County police.
Rainfall amounts totaled about half an inch, according to the National Weather Service.
A similar trend is expected on Wednesday. The National Weather Service continues to issue an excessive warning from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, predicting hot and humid weather, with a high of 97 degrees and a heat index of 105.
There's a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall amounts between a quarter inch and a half inch, mainly after 4 p.m.
Some thunderstorms could become severe with heavy rainfall and mist Wednesday night. The chance of showers and thunderstorms will rise to 80 percent before 2 a.m. Thursday, with rainfall amounts between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch. A flood warning is in effect for the Baltimore area from 2 p.m. to midnight.
The chance of rain and thunderstorms will drop to 30 percent Thursday morning after the storm passes, with highs expected to reach around 90 degrees in the afternoon. Friday is expected to be sunny with an afternoon high of 88.
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