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| event_type | Funnel Cloud |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,297,795 |
| episode_id | 1,136,245 |
| begin_utc | 2002-05-13T19:15:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2002-05-13T19:15:00+00:00 |
| state | MARYLAND |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | MONTGOMERY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY) |
| episode_narrative | Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved through the region during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 13th. These storms produced damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours. The storms came to an end during the late evening hours after a strong cold front pushed through. The winds behind the front gusted to 50 MPH and some locations reported downed trees from these winds.In Allegany County, a thunderstorm wind gust of 57 MPH was recorded at the Cumberland Airport. Trees and power lines were downed in Frostburg. In Washington County, thunderstorm winds downed trees, power lines, and traffic signs in Hancock and Clear Spring. A wind gust of 41 MPH was recorded in Hagerstown. In Frederick County, a thunderstorm downed a few trees on Gatlin Road in the western portion of the county. A wind gust of 41 MPH was recorded in Frederick. In Carroll County, post frontal winds downed tree limbs and wires in Eldersburg and Westminster. In Baltimore County, nickel to quarter sized hail was reported in Baltimore. The hail came down so long that it accumulated to a depth of 3 inches. In White Marsh, golf ball sized hail fell. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Catonsville, Essex, and Baltimore. Widespread power outages were reported in Baltimore. In Harford County, dime sized hail was reported in Abingdon and quarter sized hail fell in Edgewood. A thunderstorm wind gust of 55 MPH was recorded on Spesutie Island on the grounds of Aberdeen Proving Ground. In Howard County, a thunderstorm downburst estimated at 75 MPH occurred in a 10 square block area of the St. John's Manor subdivision 2 miles northwest of Ellicott City. This neighborhood is near the intersection of Route 29 and 40. Numerous trees were downed onto power lines, roads, and structures in the area. Two homes were heavily damaged by downed trees. Downed trees and wires blocked Old Frederick Road between Dogwood Road and Rogers Avenue. A total of $150,000 in damage was reported and 7,700 customers lost power as a direct result of the storm. In addition, a wind gust of 49 mph was recorded at Laurel. In Montgomery County, a funnel cloud was photographed one mile southwest of Rockville. A wind gust of 55 MPH was recorded in Damascus. In Anne Arundel County, a post frontal wind gust of 51 mph was recorded at BWI Airport. A large tree branch was downed onto three cars in Maryland City. Another large branch was downed onto a mobile home in Severn. Officials recorded 30 reports of downed power lines scattered from Annapolis north to the Baltimore County border. In St. Mary's County, trees were downed by a thunderstorm in Tall Timbers and on Piney Point. |
| event_narrative | A funnel cloud was photographed by an off-duty meteorologist. |
| year | 2,002 |
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