Flash Flood in Harford County, Maryland

Flash Flood August 31, 2018 · Harford County, Maryland

Deaths

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A car was swept underneath a bridge along James Run road near the intersection of State Route 136 and James Run Road. The car was later found near the intersection of Calvary Road and Schucks Road. Two fatalities occurred; one in the car swept downstream, and another of a person who attempted to assist the disabled vehicle.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms developed around a stalled boundary. A slow storm motion combined with copious amounts of moisture led to heavy rain.

Began near Calvary (39.5172, -76.2658).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 781091. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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