BALTIMORE — A flash flood warning was in effect as a severe thunderstorm moved through Baltimore just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Some areas received 5+ inches of rain and severe flooding is causing there to be impassable roads in Fells Point, Canton and East Baltimore.
The Baltimore Office of Emergency Management is warning that there have been reports of manholes popping due to the rain. They warn the public to avoid walking on any street as the manholes may not be seen underwater.
There was a rescue as a result of the flooding, one man was trapped on the roof of his car in Fells Point, but was rescued as rain slowed down.
A man was trapped on the roof of his car in Fells Point after severe flooding hit Baltimore. Thankfully help arrived as the rain slowed down.
Courtesy: @SarahBalt42 pic.twitter.com/rK3GrDy6B4
— WMAR-2 News (@WMAR2News) August 6, 2019
Viewers from around Baltimore sent in videos of the rain, flooding and hail as it fell Tuesday afternoon.
A flash flood warning is in effect as a severe thunderstorm moved through Baltimore.
Some areas have 5+ inches of rain. pic.twitter.com/muvRvABvbQ
— WMAR-2 News (@WMAR2News) August 6, 2019
In the area of North Linwood, a woman had her car trapped under a tree. Neighbors can out and helped get the tree off of her car and she was able to remove it.
100 block of N. Linwood. Talked to the woman whose car was trapped under this tree near Patterson Park. Neigbors came out and helped get the tree off the car and she was able to move it. @WMAR2News #MdWx pic.twitter.com/3f6l7zTqQ9
— Eddie Kadhim (@EddieKadhimWMAR) August 7, 2019
A lightning strike ignited a three alarm fire in the area of 1000 Greenmount Avenue causing the fire to spread to multiple dwellings. No injuries were reported.
RELATED: Lightning strike ignites 3 alarm fire in East Baltimore
Another round of nasty storms is expected Wednesday, for all updates regarding the storms, you can head to the link below.
RELATED: FORECAST: More Severe Weather and Flash Flooding Wednesday
