High Wind — Southern Baltimore, Maryland

1996-03-19 · Southern Baltimore, Maryland

Wider weather episode

Deep low pressure moving up the Ohio Valley produced gusty east winds which blew down trees and limbs, some onto power lines. Undoubtedly, moist ground contributed to the damage. Most of the damage occurred in Baltimore City (MDZ011), where larger buildings likely induced localized severe (greater than 58 mph) gusts. One of these gusts blew down a plywood walkway in downtown Baltimore, injuring 6 persons. Baltimore Gas and Electric (BG&E) reported over 22,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5539195. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.