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Flash Flood — Howard, MD

Jun 25, 2006

A weak cold front settled over the forecast area from June 23 until June 27. Waves of low pressure rode northeast along the front. Flow in the atmosphere was parallel to the boundary, producing several rounds of training echoes. As a result, double digit rainfall totals affected parts of the region through the five days. Scattered areas of flash flooding began on June 23 and continued into June 24. Then, flooding began to take on a more serious nature since the ground had become saturated i

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5515118). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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