A dramatic cloud formation appeared over Maryland on Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms tore through the region, triggering tornado and flash flood warnings.

A line of heavy thunderstorms swept across the D.C. region Wednesday evening, unleashing torrential rains that flooded streets and violent wind gusts that toppled trees. The storms produced spectacular skies — including menacing clouds on approach and vivid rainbows upon exiting.

Eyewitness captures shelf cloud in Bowie, Maryland, as the National Weather Service issues thunderstorm warnings for the area. Video credit: X/@CamFor44

Strong summertime storms have spread throughout the country recently, some resulting in deadly flooding, like in Texas and New Mexico.

Meteorologist Ava Marie shows how scattered thunderstorms are possible again Thursday afternoon and explains how it'll be particularly humid across Maryland.

The July Fourth weekend will wrap up with sunny, warm weather across the Baltimore region Sunday afternoon but rain chances are increasing for the week ahead.

A lightning strike may have sparked a fire in the basement of a home on Mallard Road in Middle River, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Jennifer Kerhin told WJZ she was in her kitchen finishing dinner when the severe thunderstorm came through, and lightning may have hit her home.

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