Flash Flood — Harford, Maryland
2018-08-31 · near Calvary, Harford, Maryland
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
Showers and thunderstorms developed around a stalled boundary. A slow storm motion combined with copious amounts of moisture led to heavy rain.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 781091. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.