Maryland, 2022Flash Flooding in Maryland, July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022 · NWS AKQ · 5 events in 1 county or zone
Scattered thunderstorms associated with low pressure moving along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 5
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Scattered thunderstorms associated with low pressure moving along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
What forecasters said that day
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NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 16, 1:54 PM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 1:54 PM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 3:06 AM EST, 15 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
406 AM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022
MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>100-509>525-170815-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-
Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Accomack-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
406 AM EDT Sat Jul 16 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop once again this
afternoon into this evening with a few storms potentially becoming strong
to severe. Damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and frequent
lightning are the main threats with any stronger thunderstorms.
Isolated instances of flash flooding will also be possible,
especially for urban and poor drainage areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 16, 4:22 PM EST, 2 hours 13 minutes before
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</html>Flash Flood, Wicomico
- When
- July 16, 6:35 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
- Where
- Wicomico County, 0.88 mi NW of Sunyar to 0.93 mi NW of Sunyar
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.380, -75.580
Flash flooding was reported on Brittingham and Hammond Streets just northeast of Salisbury.
Flash Flood, Wicomico
- When
- July 16, 6:40 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
- Where
- Wicomico County, 0.54 mi W of Sunyar to 0.64 mi W of Sunyar
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.370, -75.580
Vehicle was stuck in high water east of Downtown Salisbury.
Flash Flood, Wicomico
- When
- July 16, 7:30 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
- Where
- Wicomico County, 1.48 mi NNW of Sunyar to 1.38 mi NNW of Sunyar
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.390, -75.580
Car was stuck in high water in the 1900 Block of Salisbury Boulevard.
Flash Flood, Wicomico
- When
- July 16, 7:30 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
- Where
- Wicomico County, 1.38 mi S of Maple Plains to 1.54 mi SSW of Maple Plains
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.400, -75.570
Car was stuck in high water near the intersection of Kiley Drive and Zion Road.
Flash Flood, Wicomico
- When
- July 16, 7:40 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
- Where
- Wicomico County, Sunyar to 0.78 mi SSW of Sunyar
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.370, -75.570
Street and road flooding were reported. Road was closed due to flooding. Vehicles were stranded.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, July 16, 2022$41 million · 2.75 in hail · 20 events
- Heat in Louisiana, July 16 to 18, 20221 death · 17 events
- Damaging Wind in Colorado, July 16, 20221 death · 1 event
- Dust Storm and Hail in Arizona, July 16, 2022$107,000 · 1.5 in hail · 9 events
- Drought in Oklahoma, July 16 to 31, 202248 events
- Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Arizona, July 16, 2022$58,000 · 56 kt wind · 11 events
- Damaging Winds in Maryland, July 16, 2022$57,000 · 60 kt wind · 6 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 16, 2022$33,000 · 1 in hail · 12 events
- Excessive Heat and Heat in Mississippi, July 16 to 21, 202236 events
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 16, 2022$37,000 · 60 kt wind · 7 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 16, 2022$26,000 · 1 in hail · 14 events
- Excessive Heat and Heat in Arkansas, July 16 to 21, 202224 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1048299, 1048300, 1048304, 1048307, 1048308.