Flood — Baltimore, Maryland

2025-07-09 · near Hoffmanville, Baltimore, Maryland

Event narrative

Gunpowder Falls briefly crested in minor flood stage at 6.01 feet. At this level, water begins to reach buildings at River Valley Ranch.

Wider weather episode

An anomalously moist airmass ahead of a frontal boundary sparked numerous showers and thunderstorms across Maryland. Instantaneous rain rates approached five to six inches an hour in the bigger storms. Storm total rainfall of one and a half to four inches resulted in flooding and flash flooding in areas throughout the evening of July 9th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1261987. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.