Slow-moving downpours are possible across portions of the Baltimore metro after 2 p.m. The chance of rain and storms increases further during the early evening hours. Strong, to severe, storms will organize over western Maryland late this afternoon and sweep eastward through the evening hours.

Severe weather is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Maryland Wednesday evening. A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Flagstaff for July 16. As high humidity helps to fuel storms with torrential downpours and flash flooding in the central and eastern United States,

Tracking another round of storms late Wednesday. Temps will be hotter this afternoon, helping to fuel the environment for thunderstorms. Dew point temps stay in the 70s this week, which means feels like temps will be in the 100s Wednesday and Thursday.