Thunderstorm Wind — Caroline, Maryland

2024-05-27 · near Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland

Event narrative

Report of trees down on powerlines in Ridgely. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved into a warm and unstable environment, triggering showers and thunderstorms around Maryland. Storms were capable of producing strong downdrafts, with wind gusts around 60-70 MPH causing damage in portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.