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| event_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,336,303 |
| episode_id | 1,163,138 |
| begin_utc | 2003-08-27T23:50:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2003-08-27T23:50:00+00:00 |
| state | MARYLAND |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | BALTIMORE |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| episode_narrative | Thunderstorms with high winds, frequent lightning, and hail moved through much of Maryland during the evening of the 27th. In Allegany County, a large tree was downed onto a road in Cumberland. In Frederick County, a man on the 15th hole at the Maryland National Golf Course near Middletown was injured when lightning struck nearby. The bolt caused him to fall down and hit his head. He lost feeling in his legs for a while and was transported to a local trauma center. In Baltimore County, lightning struck the cupola on historic Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Towson. A 4-alarm blaze ensued and 60 people had to be evacuated from the structure. One person was injured during the evacuation. In addition, another bolt struck about 100 feet away from Carroll Manor Elementary School in Baldwin. The bolt damaged the electrical system at the school. In Howard County, a tree was downed onto Ellicott Mills Drive in Ellicott City. In Montgomery County, penny sized hail fell in Aspen Hill. In Prince George's County, trees were downed in Beltsville, Rockville, and Kensington. In St. Mary's County, trees and power lines were downed in Clements, Morganza, and Budds Creek. |
| event_narrative | Lightning started a 4-alarm fire at a hospital. Over 60 people had to be evacuated. |
| year | 2,003 |
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