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

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

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.

Cleanup efforts are underway after powerful storms swept through the D.C. region on Wednesday night, prompting a tornado warning in the District and Flash Flood alerts from Northern Virginia to Maryland.

Chantal, now a tropical depression, is expected to bring heavy rainfall to multiple states along the east coast on Monday, July 7.

The city of Crisfield is working on plans to fight back against flooding. This Thursday, BEACON at Salisbury University is hosting a public input session on how to be more resilient against storms in the City of Crisfield.

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.

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.