Thunderstorms with damaging winds and frequent lightning moved through central Maryland between 3:30 and 7:30 PM EDT on the 1st.  In Carroll County, numerous trees were downed in the Sykesville area.  In Baltimore County, trees were downed in White Marsh and Catonsville.  A wind gust of 53 MPH was recorded at Sparrows Point.  Numerous trees were downed across the northern part of Baltimore.  Lightning struck an apartment building in Hillendale and started a roof fire which made 12 units uninhabitable.  In Montgomery County, a lightning fire caused $80,000 damage to a home in Potomac.  Another home in Darnestown was damaged by lightning.  In Prince George's County, numerous trees and power lines were downed in Mitchellville, Glenn Dale, and the south portion of Bowie.  Trees were downed onto Central Avenue, Chantilly Lane, Enterprise Road near Route 50, Mitchellville Road, Route 193, and Church Road.  A few homes and cars were damaged by felled trees.  Areas with concentrated tree damage included Pointer Ridge, Kingsford, and Kings Forest neighborhoods. A 46 MPH wind gust was recorded in Landover.  In Charles County, several trees were downed.  The hardest hit areas were in the western half of the county.  In St. Mary's County, a 41 MPH wind gust was recorded in Tall Timbers.  Trees and wires were downed countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 15:10:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed onto wires.

Lightning in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 15:30:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: TOWSON
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

An apartment building in Hillendale was uninhabitable after it was damaged by a lightning fire.  Damage amount was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE CITY (C), MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 15:25:00 to 01-JUL-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: BALTIMORE
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Numerous trees were downed in the north portion of the city.

Lightning in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 17:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: POTOMAC
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home was damaged by a lightning fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 17:20:00 to 01-JUL-01 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: BOWIE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees were downed onto roads and property.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 17:15:00 to 01-JUL-01 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were downed.

Lightning in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 17:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: DARNESTOWN
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A house attic was damaged by a fire started by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 18:05:00 to 01-JUL-01 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 01-JUL-01 14:50:00 to 01-JUL-01 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: SYKESVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were downed.