High Wind in Frederick, Maryland

High Wind December 23, 2022 · Frederick, Maryland

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

Local broadcast media relayed reports that a 55-year-old man died after a tree fell on his car near the intersection of Maryland 77 and Tower Road, near Thurmont, Maryland. The incident occurred at approximately 1200 local time. A peak gradient wind gust of 58 mph was measured by a trained spotter near Wolfsville at approximately 1150 local time.

The wider storm

Strong gradient winds developed behind a strong Arctic cold front that moved through the area on December 23. Wind gusts up to 63 mph were observed in Garrett, Frederick, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties. A 55-year-old man died after a tree fell on his car near Thurmont, Maryland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1068434. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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