Thunderstorm Wind — Caroline, Maryland

2024-08-03 · near Preston, Caroline, Maryland

Event narrative

Extensive tree and wire damage in Preston due to strong straight-line winds. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

An upper level system moved into a hot and humid airmass, sparking off several showers and thunderstorms. A few storms produced damaging wind gusts across portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208782. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.