this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. it is cool and cloudy downtown. the rain has held off, but we could still see some severe thunderstorms. that is the big story tonight. good evening. i am deborah weiner. we begin in the weather center with meteorologist john collins.

>> it took all day for things to warm up. things are getting going late in the day. let's look at the satellite picture. this is taken baltimore and northeast maryland down to lessen the chance of rain because of the cloud cover. the temperatures make all the difference in the world as far as generating the stars. the atmosphere over baltimore has been stable. the sun has broken through. thunderstorms and finally broken out. here is a look at the doppler radar. one area of storms is over delaware bay in moving towards new jersey. that is not an area of concern for us. another area of storms is moving out of virginia into western maryland near frederick county. that want thunderstorm cell gave indications there might be a

tornado in the cloud. a tornado warning is in effect for parts of western frederick county and parts of washington county for the next 20 minutes or so. let me show you where the warnings and watches are in effect. there's a watch for thunderstorms over the entire area. the tornado watch is in red. we will talk more about the forecast for this evening in the week ahead coming up. the same system responsible for our bad weather caused havoc down south after tornadoes yesterday. this is all that is left of the church in choctaw, mississippi. huge trees were uprooted. many fell on homes and other buildings. one man describes how he and his girlfriend barely escaped. >> the bricks and debris were flying. i was watching it all. i was trying to hold her down.

i told them i could not feel my legs. everything was on top of me. >> according to the national weather service, the super cell produced at least two tornadoes. the contract the storms anywhere using our interactive radar -- you can track the storm to any were using our interactive radar in real time on wbaltv.com we have lee breaking news from baltimore county. officials say a woman with a baby in her arms was hit by a car in rosedale this afternoon. she was rushed to shock trauma. we've confirmed she died a short time ago. it happened around 4:00 this afternoon at the intersection of philadelphia road near the beltway. police said the baby was not hurt. baltimore county is investigating. you can expect some traffic trouble to market the department of transportation is doing some

work that will shut down three lanes of traffic kim dacey is live at the station -- intersection tonight. >> you can see the problem. there are a lot of signs. the plan was disclosed as two plains. the department of transportation says they have to change three lanes of the street to get the work done. they are doing utility work. then they will do resurfacing and repaving. the department of public works is using this time to work on several lines and repair storm drains along lombard. both agencies are warning drivers to stay away from the area for the next two weeks if possible. if you do have to travel, expect a lot of traffic and justin and delays. >> be patient. watch for the signs. drive cautiously. be mindful of the right turn.

buses and trucks are prohibited from making the right term. automobiles must proceed with caution. it is very tight because of the lane closures and the work we're doing. >> the entire transportation project is expected to take about two months. these particular closures are only expected to last about two weeks. reporting live in downtown baltimore, kim dacey for wbal-tv 11 news. you can find out more about the traffic tomorrow morning. the fight continues to keep cardinal gibbons school open. the alumni association has launched a non-profit organization. the goal is to open it as an independent school in september. >> if you look around the city, you find other models were this

has been very successful. they have all been very successful running as independent schools. we know that unhappily -- happen here. -- we know that to happen here. >> the school is set to close. the archdiocese cites low enrollment and high-cost for the decision tree of the polish community in baltimore gathered in remembrance of the polish president, first lady, and other leaders who died in a plane crash last week. the victims were on the way to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the katyn massacre when the airplane went down in russia. >> today is about remembering those who gave their lives for freedom. they fought for freedom and solidarity to continue polish

democracy. >> the mass today was followed by a procession and ceremony in downtown baltimore. state university honored the woman many people consider to be godmother of the civil rights. the salute was planned weeks before the icon passed away on tuesday. she marched alongside dr. martin luther king jr. and led the national council of negro women serve four decades. her body will lie in repose at the national council of negro women building. memorial services are also planned. the funeral service is planned for thursday at washington national cathedral. she was 98 years old. he is featured on the nbc hit reality show. at this moment, but michael's --

brett michaels remains in hospital. we will have an update on his condition. the storm center is back in the midwest. severe storms have developed to the west of baltimore. we will talk about the insta- weather forecast forecare

president obama and vice president joe biden joined the community morning for the miners. it was a poignant tribute to the 29 miners that lost their lives. ♪ amazing grace >> it is an emotional farewell to the 29 miners.

president obama was joined by vice president joe biden to pay their respects. >> they lived as they died, in pursuit of the american dream. >> he paid tribute to those who go back into the minds every single day. one by one, the names of the lost miners were read aloud. family members filed in. a helmet was placed on a white cross. it has been nearly three weeks since the deadly explosion. the investigation is just beginning. the operator of the mine is facing scrutiny for long list of safety violations. on this day, the focus is on the lives lost and those left behind. >> these were hardworking and brave men. >> the tiny community is overwhelmed by grief, but supported by a brotherhood of

miners who consider each other family. but president obama insists that safety needs to be improved. congress is working on doing that. i am brian moore. last month, he had an emergency appendectomy. now he is back in the hospital. we will have an update on his condition plus the insta-weather condition plus the insta-weather

brett michaels remains in critical condition with a brain hemorrhage. he reportedly checked into a los angeles hospital with a severe headache. doctors discovered bleeding of the base of his brain stem. he is currently a contestant on "celebrity apprentice." here is your insta-weather forecast with meteorologist john collins. >> let's check out the radar. the rain is still west of baltimore.

the atmosphere is cool and stable now. the storms are being generated in much warmer temperatures. the late day sun is generating these stores. some are strong. this has shown indications of trying to develop a tornado. nothing has been reported on the ground with this. thunderstorm warnings reached to around frederic. this particular cell is moving eastward. the tornado warning is back in northern virginia. it is slowly moving to the east. our atmosphere it is stable. more storms are being generated to the west. let's take a wider view of the storms. the storms are headed towards the baltimore metropolitan area. they're coming into frederick county now. there were a bunch of storms that moved out over southern new jersey. it only made it to 60 degrees at the airport.

68 is typical. it made it into the upper 70's in washington, d.c. the morning lows were in the 50's. less than point to 5 inches of rain fell last night. here is the satellite imagery. -- less than .25 inches of rain fell last night. here is the satellite imagery. we will see the clouds sending out a little bit. the atmosphere will not warmup for us. here of the storms developing. there are storms and southwest pennsylvania. look at the difference in the temperatures. it is 76 degrees at dulles airport. annapolis is 58. downtown is 56. frederick is 55. to the west of there, temperatures are in the 70's.

in the warmer areas is where these thunderstorms have started up. they could drift to baltimore county. we may see more activity develop later this evening. here is the warm front. the clouds are in the eastern flow of the year. this one from has not been able to advance further north during the day. the center of the storm is still out west. it still has to come through. we have a prolonged time for rain chances in the next day or two. there could be showers and storms tonight, possibly severe. 5255 for the overnight low. the thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of the viewing area. it will be mostly cloudy tomorrow. 63 to 70 degrees fahrenheit. the forecast has rain on tuesday. then it tapers off. we will be dry in the middle of

the week. by the end of the week, we're near 84 the high temperature. there were smiles for the black and orange. black and orange.

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things continue to flow. the infield is drawn in. it would have been a routine double play. instead it is a base hit. a three-run lead at fenway is not much. the sox make it interesting. johnson is pitching his third inning. johnson gives way to meredith. it was a memorable first. the game is over. the orioles won the game, 7-6. the draft inns. they are adding to the roster. the ravens have agreed to contract with several free agents. it will sign the new deals at camp in two weeks. several major players were undrafted free agents. we may find some value there.

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boston is in the series, three games to one. the news continues after this. the news continues after this.

let's take a quick look at the radar. there is some thunderstorm activity west. a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect around the frederic area. a thunderstorm watch covers the entire viewing area. their chances for rain tomorrow

night into tuesday. the middle of the week looks great. next week in, we will be close to 80 degr this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial by jordan wertlieb. >> it is clear the governor and legislature want to get the work of the people done. they did not want to create too many waves in an election year. they wanted to get through the session without too much attention or fanfare. they wanted to play it safe. a tough economy led them to focus on social change. there was a bipartisan effort behind the sweeping overhaul of sex offender laws.

they eliminated the good time credit for repeat sex offenders with lifetime supervision in severe cases. a new measure banning hand-held cell phones while banning is an initiative that wbal-tv 11 supports but has been lost. the legislature failed to move out of committee of bill the would force those convicted of drunk driving to install ignition interlock devices on their cars. the refused to go near raising taxes on beer and wine. that hurts consumers and local vineyards. the bid to only allow table games at the raceway failed. there was no agreement on the death penalty. the bill to give tax breaks to

businesses that do late to college funds also died. the pattern of taking a year off during an election cycle is a concern. it is something that voters should take note of. maryland legislators tried to fall -- flight and the radar. the question is whether they will be able to do that in november.