Thunderstorm Wind — Montgomery, Maryland

2019-10-31 · near Hollywood Park, Montgomery, Maryland

Event narrative

A tree fell onto a car near the intersection of Delford Avenue and Two Farm Drive. The occupant was later pronounced dead.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front passed through during the evening of the 31st. A southerly flow led to warm and humid conditions ahead of the boundary, which caused an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the cold front caused showers and isolated thunderstorms, some of which were able to mix down strong winds from aloft.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 862270. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.