Winter Weather — Anne Arundel, Maryland
2008-12-21 · Anne Arundel, Maryland
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A car accident due to icy roads led to a fatality (indirect fatality) on the Baltimore Washington Parkway in Anne Arundel County.
Wider weather episode
An area of low pressure tracked through the Mid-Atlantic on the morning of the 21st allowing for precipitation to develop over Maryland. Despite warmer air just a few thousand feet above the surface, temperatures at the surface remained below freezing allowing for freezing rain to occur.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 144649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.