Sandy back at hurricane strength as flood watch is issued for Maryland

Sandy weakened to tropical storm strength overnight but had at least briefly returned to hurricane strength by 8 a.m., with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Forecasters warn it could still have a significant impact up and down the East Coast. That includes possible flooding across Maryland. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for central and eastern parts of Maryland, with Sandy expected to make landfall somewhere between the Delmarva peninsula and northern New Jersey.

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