A Nor'easter moved from the North Carolina coast to New England from the 20th to the 22nd.  As it passed by the Mid Atlantic region, it dropped heavy precipitation between midnight and mid afternoon on the 21st.  From Washington County eastward, the precipitation fell in the form of rain and totaled between 1 and 2.5 inches.  A rain/snow mix fell across Allegany County.  Two inches of snowfall was reported in Frostburg.  After the precipitation ended on the 21st, northwest winds gusted between 35 and 50 MPH.  Recorded gusts included 52 MPH at Parkton in Baltimore County, 51 MPH at Smithsburg in Washington County, 43 MPH at Tall Timbers in St. Mary's County, 41 MPH at Hagerstown, and 40 MPH at Baltimore/Washington International Airport.  In Montgomery County, high winds toppled a tree onto a passing car in Bethesda, injuring the driver.  High wind also downed trees onto a home in both Colesville and Silver Spring.  In Baltimore County, tree limb and power line damage was reported. In Anne Arundel County, a 60 foot tree fell onto a home in Maryland City and caused extensive damage.  A live power line was downed onto a dump truck in Gambrills, trapping the driver.  Across the county, 8 power lines were downed by high winds and 2000 customers lost power.  In Washington County, the cap blew off the back of a pickup truck and was carried 500 feet near Smithsburg.  In addition, several trees were downed, a small silo blew apart, and some shingles were blown off a home.

Heavy Rain in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in PRINCE GEORGE'S, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Rain in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in BALTIMORE CITY (C), MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heavy Rain in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in ALLEGANY, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 07:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A fallen tree crushed a car and injured the occupant.

Heavy Rain in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 21-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-01 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER