Jun 26, 1997
A pre-frontal squall line, progressing into a very unstable atmosphere, generated widespread but scattered tree and wire damage across central and lower southern Maryland during the mid to late afternoon of the 26th. Tree damage was most pronounced in Montgomery Co, where over 3 dozen large limbs and trees were knocked down between Poolesville and Rockville. In Gaithersburg, the 200-year-old famed Forest Oak's demise was aided by the winds, although it had been gradually rotting. In Bethesda,
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5604895). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Prince George's County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.