Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage
A storm that ripped through the Baltimore region last night left many areas with severe damage from fires, downed trees, and other hazards, officials report.
A downed line in Bethesda sparked several fires down a residential street, as captured on video released by Montgomery County authorities.
York Lane, near Moorland La, in Bethesda, this will dispatch about 630p @mcfrs PE720 on scene @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/UEoAyWDW2G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2022
7/12 Storm Damage Olney, MD Overwood Drive near Bettswood Drive, Olney pic.twitter.com/nrSXcjF7P2 — Pete Piringe…
Here's Timing For Severe Storm System With Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours, Possible Hail
A massive storm system will bring damaging wind gusts, heavy downpours, and possible hail to the region.
The system will arrive in this region in the early to mid afternoon Thursday, April 14, with scattered storm activity lasting at times until the late evening, according to the National Weather Service.
In addition to torrential downpours and hail, there will be strong wind gusts, says AccuWeather.com, which added that "the storms can grow strong enough to break tree limbs and cause localized power outages.
"Downpours can be intense enough to lead to brief street and hig…
