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Baltimore residents shared photos and videos on social media of severe flooding after a significant thunderstorm struck the area on Tuesday, leaving cars submerged in water.
The heavy thunderstorm struck late in the afternoon anddropped two inches of rainfallon the area in less than two hours, theBaltimore Sunreported, citing the National Weather Service. Along with rising floodwaters, lightning struck a home near the Green Mount Cemetery and started a fire, theBaltimore City Fire Department announced.
One Twitter user joked that the area, “got a little rain,” showing a completely flooded street with covered cars, roads and sidewalks. Another usertweeted out images of the floodingin Harbor East, showing water levels rising over sidewalks and store entrances.
“If you are waiting for a cab at Baltimore Penn Station it might be a few. Charles closed with flooding,” one user wrote alongside a photo, highlighting that flash flooding hasseverely impacted public transportationand travel plans.
Onevideo captured the strong windsin Baltimore knocking over people’s umbrellas and slamming into trees. Cars continued to drive through the flooded streets. Another Twitter user posted avideo of hail falling into floodwaters.
“Terrifying evening at Baltimore city #Flash flooding# Down pouring rain# severe storms # big sized Hails# lighting # stuck outside for two hrs at the bus stop# scared of driving and drowning,” the user wrote.
Floodwarnings remained in effectfor portions of the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas, according to the National Weather Service for Baltimore and Washington D.C. Twitter account.
“While the heavy rain has ended, runoff will continue and flooded roads remain,” the tweet read. “Remember to turn around, don’t drown.”
There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for several Maryland counties and Baltimore city until 8 p.m. on Wednesday,Accuweather reported.
source: people.com
