A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across Maryland on Tuesday, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and widespread power outages.
The storms produced wind gusts of up to 70 mph, prompting reports of large hail, downed trees and power lines, flash flooding, and extensive damage across parts of the state.
As of 6:30 p.m., more than 24,000 Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) customers were without power.
A tornado watch was issued for portions of Harford, Cecil, Talbot, Queen Anne’s and Anne Arundel counties. A flood warning was issued for the low-lying areas of Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties.
Air traffic at Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) was paused for hours on Tuesday because of the storms.
Chris H. shared a photo of hail the size of a quarter in Dundalk.
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Another viewer sent a photo of more hail in Dundalk.
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Also in Baltimore County, there was flooding in Dundalk on Kane Street between East Lombard Street and North Point Bouelvd on the City/County line in Dundalk. A vehicle was trapped in high water on Philadelphia Road in Rosedale. The road was flooded at Rosedale and Pulaski Highway in Rosedale.
There were also reports of lots of downed trees and wires, especially in the Chestnut Ridge and Dundalk areas. A tree reportedly fell into a house in Randallstown.
In Baltimore, a tree fell on top of a vehicle in the 3100 block of W. North Avenue.
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On Orville Avenue in East Baltimore, flood waters submerges the street and vehicles.
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The heavy rain left flooding in waterfront communities like Canton and Fells Point.
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Kevin C. shared with CBS News Baltimore a photo of a lightning strike over downtown Baltimore.
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On North Rosedale Street in Baltimore, a large tree toppled onto the street and a couple of cars.
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Heavy downpours and strong wind impacted Cecil County, where there was a tornado warning.
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