Flash Flood — Baltimore City (c), Maryland

2023-09-12 to 2023-09-13 · near Leahigh, Baltimore City (c), Maryland

Event narrative

The fire department reported dozens of water rescues around the city of Baltimore along with Jones Falls flowing out of its banks.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving cold front moved into the area during the evening of the 12th into the overnight and early morning hours of the 13th. Moisture pooling ahead of the cold front caused instability to increase in addition to added atmospheric moisture. Showers and thunderstorms developed, and some trained over the same areas resulting in instances of flooding and flash flooding. Central and northeastern Maryland were the areas hardest hit, where moisture and instability was highest.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1122460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.