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Flash Flood — Frederick, MD

Jun 10, 1996

Training thunderstorms, containing torrential rains, dumped an estimated 3 to 4 inches in a thin swath over extreme southern Frederick Co and northwestern Montgomery Co. In Dickerson, 2 feet of water was noted at the intersection of Dickerson Road (state route 28) and Nicholson Farm Road. A portion of Dickerson Road shifted due to the severe erosion. In addition, a resident reported 4 inches of flowing water "on the level" of his property. In Comus, a creek flooded a bridge of state route 10

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5560592). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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