Thunderstorm Wind — Howard, Maryland

2023-07-28 · near Mayfield, Howard, Maryland

Event narrative

Several trees and wires blew down in central Howard County, including along Carroll Mill Road near Folly Quarter Road where trees fell onto wires cracking a pole.

Wider weather episode

A subtle remnant disturbance from prior day's convection over the Midwest amplified a pre-existing lee pressure trough, igniting numerous thunderstorms. Given the excessive hot, humid, and unstable environment, these thunderstorms were able to organize into clusters and lines despite a lack of stronger wind shear.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1108119. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.