May 14 Flooding And Storm Video Plus Record Rain Fell In Baltimore And More Forecast

Wednesday May 14, 2025

This morning starts with areas of mist, fog, and coastal flooding! Some new areas of thunderstorms have developed close to sunrise in the Northern Chesapeake Bay!  The combination of heavy rain, an easterly wind from the Bay, and the full moon has helped to raise water levels in urban areas of Baltimore, Annapolis, and along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake.

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Record rainfall was observed in Baltimore overnight, in addition to the historic flooding in Western Maryland. Pop-up thunderstorms today and through Saturday are forecast to bring more rain.

Flood Warnings

Yesterday brought historic flooding to the mountain towns of Western Maryland. Among the hardest hit were Cumberland, LaVale, and Westernport. A persistent flow or training of heavy rain was funneled down the mountains, leading to rapidly rising water.

Westernport, MD Aerial Flood Video

Courtesy of Ryan Householder

Flooding in LaVale, MD

Swift Water Rescue

Over 100 people were evacuated from Westernport Elementary School as Swift Water Rescue Units from all over the state raced in to help.

Record Rainfall In Baltimore

But heavy rain also developed over Central Maryland late. There was a burst of thunderous activity over Baltimore’s BWI with 2.28”. This was the heaviest rain since the remains of Tropical Storm Debby in August last year.

This cut the deficit for the year in half, but there is still a deficit of more than 10 inches since all of last year as well.

Radar Recap 11 PM to 4 AM

Drought Reminder

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -2.68”
• We are DOWN -10.68” including last year

Bold Lightning and Thunder in Hunt Valley, MD

Courtesy Dave McHugh

Sheesh… rain tonight brought with it a random lighting strike. It was a few miles away, but sounded and felt like one of those positive bolts you hear about. Sounded like a bomb going off – shook the house, but again was a few miles away. #mdwx #thunderstorm #lightning pic.twitter.com/EierJ69Fcd

— Dave McHugh (@davemchugh) May 14, 2025

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY May 14

Sunrise at 5:54 AM

Sunset at 8:12 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  53ºF

Record 34ºF in 1996; 2013

Normal High in Baltimore: 75ºF

Record 95ºF 1956

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Surface Weather

Low Pressure and the unstable setup over the Mid-Atlantic will help another round of Thunderstorms develop today. The focus may be mid-afternoon through tonight, and the flow will be from South to North, which could flow over the same areas with multiple storms.

NOAA Severe Storm Risk

Radar Simulation 12 PM to Midnight

Thunderstorms are expected to develop mid-afternoon and evening, then spread from South to North.

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Afternoon Temperatures

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THUSDAY

Morning Low Temps

Afternoon High Temperatures

Storm Forecast: Thursday to Sunday

A chance for showers and thunderstorms to pulse especially in the afternoons. A steady rain may fall in some areas on Saturday, then clear Sunday.

Jet Stream: Saturday to Tuesday

As the rain clears out, a cooler pocket of air will settle in, keeping temperatures in the  70s next week.

7 Day Forecast

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