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The National Weather Service issued its highest storm threat level for MD since 2019. Power outages topped 100K in MD Monday night.

|Updated Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 11:02 pm ET

Updated at 10:30 p.m. Monday

MARYLAND — As strong thunderstorms rumbled through the Baltimore-DC region Monday, heavy rain and gusty winds knocked out power to more than 100,000 utility customers.

A tornado watch was issued for most of Maryland until 9 p.m. as a widespread outbreak of severe weather winds down, the National Weather Service said. Fifteen counties were included in the watch with heavy winds — possibly reaching 80 miles per hour, the speed of a category 1 hurricane — predicted.

Ahead of the severe storms, the Office of Personnel Management said it will close federal offices at 3 p.m. Monday. “Employees should depart 2 hours earlier than their normal departure time and may request Unscheduled Leave to depart prior to their staggered departure time,” OPM said on its website. “All employees Must Depart no later than 3:00 at which time Federal offices are Closed.”

The University of Maryland's College Park campus close early at 3 p.m. due to the expected storms. In Montgomery County, the parks department said that Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive have closed to vehicles due to the risk of flooding and downed trees.

The areas under the tornado watch, in effect until 9 p.m. on Monday, include Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Cecil, Baltimore, and Prince George's counties and Baltimore City.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 6:30 p.m. for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and Baltimore City.

The NWS said at 5:41 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Ellicott City to near Laurel to Potomac, moving east at 45 mph. The main hazard with the storm is 60 mph wind gusts.

Gov. Wes Moore's office urged Marylanders to pay attention to weather alerts.

Marylanders should use the following resources to follow developments:

Given the risk for severe storms, forecasters are advising the public to pay attention to weather details as the day progresses and sign up for weather alerts.

"Now is the time to review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today," the NWS said. "While seeking shelter indoors, go to the lowest floor to an interior room. Stay away from windows. Those in mobile homes or weaker structures should plan ahead of time to shelter in a stronger shelter. Be prepared for extended power outages, and the potential for some roads to be blocked by fallen trees."

A population of 13.2 million is under the "moderate risk" level.

People in the path of the storms should take protective action like securing loose objects outside and making space for a car inside a garage. Residents are also encouraged to charge tablets, phones and other portable devices in the case of widespread power outages.

Monday's thunderstorms should end by 10 p.m., followed by a partly cloudy evening as temperatures will drop only into the low 70s.

After the storms move through on Monday, dry weather is in the forecast for the next two days, when the first-place Orioles will be hosting the 2022 World Series champion Houston Astros at Camden Yards. There's a slight chance of storms for the Orioles' afternoon game against the Astros on Thursday.

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast for most of central Maryland for the rest of the work week:

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. High near 91.

Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West winds 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West winds 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A Maryland man thought he would pet a dog that wandered into his backyard. But that was no dog -- it was a black bear, and the resident had a close encounter that left him scrambling to safety.

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The Chevy Chase resident, who requested anonymity, said he heard a noise in his backyard on Wednesday night, WRC-TV reported.

When the man went to investigate, he said he got within inches of the animal and went to pet it before realizing it was a bear, according to the television station.

BEAR SIGHTINGS: A homeowner in Chevy Chase said he nearly pet a bear he mistook for his neighbor's dog in his backyard last night. The sighting comes a day after a bear was spotted in a Kensington nearby. https://t.co/g9YysP2Qr5

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The man ran back into his home and called authorities, WRC reported.

It is not the first time a bear has been spotted in the area. One was seen digging through garbage cans in nearby Kensington earlier this week, the Washingtonian reported.

The area is only a few blocks away from interstate traffic on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway.

In Kensington, resident Ian Velinsky said he may not walk his dog again in the neighborhood until “there is some resolution.”

Fellow resident Andrea Heyl said she received messages about the animal roaming through the neighborhood.

“I was just about to step outside and I read the text that said, ‘There’s a bear on your front yard,’” Heyl told WRC. “So I stopped, I came back inside and then all, you know, we went crazy because we have a lot of pets and we wanted to make sure everyone was inside and accounted for.”

Bears are rare in Montgomery County, according to Jonathan Trudeau of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. He said they tend to breed in Maryland’s western counties and that the ones seen in Chevy Chase or Kensington are young males passing through the area, the Washingtonian reported.

Trudeau emphasized that people should never feed -- or even approach -- a bear.

“This applies to wildlife in general; they do not need you to feed them to survive,” Trudeau told the publication.

The NWS issued a flood watch for portions of Maryland on Monday, with rain falling at a rate of more than 2 inches per hour in some areas.

|Updated Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 3:56 pm ET

Updated at 2:30 p.m. ET

MARYLAND — A flood watch for seven Maryland counties was issued by the National Weather Service Monday afternoon as severe storms are expected. Baltimore, Cecil, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Howard and Harford.

The flood watch is in effect from 5 p.m. through Tuesday at 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service, which also said isolated large hail is possible.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday evening and overnight. Rain rates of more than two inches per hour are possible, the NWS said.

WBAL-TV meteorologist Chelsea Ingram said a strong cold front is expected to come through Maryland late Monday afternoon and into the evening.

“That’s going to help ignite and trigger some stronger thunderstorms, some of which could turn severe,” Ingram said.

The main risk is damaging winds, but there could be large hail as well as an isolated tornado, she said. “ I don’t want to rule that out,” she added.

The NWS's Storm Prediction Center has placed Maryland under a slight risk (level 2/5) as damaging winds will be the main threat. Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding concerns, while large-sized hail and an isolated tornado is not out of the question, WMAR's Stevie Daniels said Monday morning.

A second round of storms lingers Tuesday, with the greatest potential for severe storms south and east of I-95.

After the storms leave on Tuesday, Maryland will experience several days in a row of sunshine, with little chance of rain or storms, according to forecasters.

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast for Maryland for the week:

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Due South, Navy Yard’s sprawling destination for whiskeys and smoked meats since 2015, will expand across town later this year.

Due South’s sophomore edition in Chevy Chase hopes to debut by the end of 2023, owner Bo Blair tells Eater. The prolific D.C. restaurateur also runs sandwich shop Jetties, which has an upper Northwest location near the incoming Due South (5708 Connecticut Avenue NW).

The 3,400-square-foot Southeast original with a big patio is known for its long list of drafts, brown spirits (including its own label of rye), and best-selling smoked wings with a dry rub and Alabama white sauce. Other favorites from longtime chef-partner Rusty Holman include shrimp and grits, pimento-and-bacon burgers, po’boys, and all sorts of biscuit sandwiches for brunch. A smoker sends out regional barbecue favorites like Texas-style brisket, Carolina-style pulled pork, and salt-and-pepper baby back ribs, with sides like potato salad, braised collard greens, corn muffins, and sauces.

Blair’s Georgetown Events hospitality group is also behind late-night taco chain Surfside, the open-air Bullpen near Nationals Park, and Spring Valley’s New England-meets-Baja California restaurant Millie’s, which has a whole golf-themed menu dedicated to the Masters Tournament this week.

The Due South expansion news is the latest in a string of exciting Chevy Chase dining developments. Coastal American eatery Opal opened last fall along the upper Northwest strip and is already up for a Michelin Guide nod. And neighborhood restaurateur Tim Walsh (the Avenue, Capital Crab) just announced plans to bring an outdoor destination for carnival games, tacos, and whiskey to a storied Chevy Chase corner.

The Chevy Chase Arcade is a pretty space with a long history, but it’s not exactly known as a hub of hip shopping. Back in the 1930s, you could patronize a plumber, a barber shop, and a pharmacy, and that’s been the general small-town vibe ever since. It is not, to say the least, a place you would think to stop by to peruse the latest trove of avant-garde jazz or German minimal-techno records.

But starting today, that sleepy indoor corridor on Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase DC is home to one of the city’s most exciting new stores: art sound language. As the name implies, the small shop offers both records and books (including fiction and visual-art offerings). It’s a highly curated selection that focuses on the more-adventurous end of the spectrum. If record labels like Kompakt, Numero Group, and Awesome Tapes From Africa get your ears tingling, this is the place for you.

Releases from Chicago jazz label International Anthem are lined up along one wall, while another is occupied by a grid of paperbacks from New York Review of Books Classics. There are also less-esoteric rock options, like classics from the Velvet Underground and the Slits. Did you ever spend an entire paycheck during a single gape-mouthed binge at Other Music in New York? Then you get the idea.

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This eclectic mix emanates from the brain of an affable guy named PJ Brownlee, who you’ll almost certainly meet if you drop in. So what connects, say, a record by Brazilian great Tom Zé to the novel Cassandra at the Wedding? “It’s what I call ‘crafted juxtaposition,’ ” says Brownlee, who lives nearby in Chevy Chase, Maryland. “That’s the beauty of it. I’m really into juxtaposition for how it charges each thing, each category that you put together.”

If that sounds like something a gallery curator might say, that’s because Brownlee’s background is in the visual-art world. A Florida native, he got a PhD in American Studies at George Washington University, then ended up working as a curator for the Terra Foundation for American Art in Chicago. About a year and a half ago, he and his family moved back to this area, and Brownlee decided to forge ahead with his long-brewing idea for a record and book shop. He’s put a ton of thought into it, from the look of the logo (the very first thing he did was get an ink stamp made) to the design of the space (“It’s clean, but I don’t want it to be clinical; I want it to be welcoming”) to the whole underlying concept: “It might sound silly,” he says, “but I have thought about this as being an art project from start to finish.”

Though a lot of the inventory tilts toward the obscure, you don’t have to be a total nerd to explore the offerings at art sound language. “I don’t mind if people don’t know anything” about the music on the shelves, Brownlee says. “I’m trying to fill [the store] with the best stuff I feel like is out there—the most interesting. I want to bring out like-minded people, maybe turn some people on with some good stuff, to learn about new good stuff, and to make connections and meet people. It’s already paying off.”

art sound language is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s located inside the Chevy Chase Arcade at 5520 Connecticut Ave., NW. An opening party will be held inside the arcade on February 18 from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring music from The Caribbean, Insect Factory, and Raven Bauer Durham.