Lightning — Anne Arundel, Maryland

2010-07-25 · near Bay Ridge, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Direct deaths

Event narrative

A fatality occurred due to lightning about a half mile south of the Bay Bridge. A man was struck by lightning while riding on jet skis.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper-level disturbance and its associated cold front moved into Maryland on the 25th. Hot and humid conditions ahead of the front led to high amounts of instability. Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the cold front. Due to the high amounts of instability, thunderstorms were able to mix down strong winds from aloft causing significant amounts of damage across portions of Maryland.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 256218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.