Maryland Weather: Trees Down, Flooding Reported After Storms Move Through
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Numerous trees are down and flooding is being reported after multiple lines of severe storms moved through Maryland Monday.
As of 11 p.m., just under 2,000 BGE customers were without power due to the storms. Low-lying parts of Baltimore were experiencing flooding.
Baltimore saw a record daily rainfall Monday of 1.97 inches at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, breaking the previous record for April 13 of 1.46 inches set in 1972.
At the Inner Harbor, the promenade was underwater due to the heavy rains.
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In south Baltimore, a church steeple was damaged during the storms. The steeple served as an unofficial lighthouse for boats entering the Inner Harbor, the Archdiocese of Baltimore said.
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In Dundalk, residents said the storm is one they'll never forget.
"You can see part of my roof is in the tree up there. It just snapped those off," Roy Cox said.
Cox recalled seeing the sky darken seconds before the storm tore through his backyard.
"As I had my hands over my head, I looked up and I could just see the stuff tearing the tree apart as it went this way," he said. "It came straight over the house."
Across the county in Reisterstown, Chip and Kyle Zgorski were at home when the winds came whipping through their neighborhood.
"I was on a conference call at work and then the next thing I know the lights went out," Chip Zgorski recalled.
"I saw the power lines bouncing and I'm like, 'That's definitely not right,' and I go and look out the window and the whole tree is down," Kyle Zgorski added.
In Montgomery County, trees snapped like toothpicks, falling on top of houses below.
Earlier in the day, Baltimore officials urged Fells Point, Hampden and Mount Washington area residents and others to move their cars to area parking garages if they were parked in low-lying areas. The mayor's office told WJZ Monday morning the tide was coming in faster than expected.
There are areal flood warnings in effect in Anne Arundel County, Howard County and Baltimore County until 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Low-lying areas in Baltimore that could also see high water include areas near the Harbor and other waterways like near Thames St. in Fells Point, areas near Smith Ave and Falls Road and the Clipper Mill Business Park.
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Fells Point residents who have their vehicles parked in areas prone to flooding are strongly encouraged to relocate their cars as soon as possible.
The Fleet and Eden Garage (501 S. Eden Street) was open from 6 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday so residents can park their cars in the garage at no charge to avoid flooding.
Residents had been encouraged to move their vehicles to the Fleet and Eden garage as soon as possible.
Motorists should be on the lookout for malfunctioning traffic lights that may be flashing or not in operation. If you come across an intersection with this type of light, treat it as a four-way stop.
Residents are also advised not to walk or drive through flooded areas.
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