Summary
A shelf cloud, a type of cloud that forms at the front of a thunderstorm, was seen over Bowie, Maryland, as severe weather hit the area. This storm also caused flash flooding in Washington, D.C.
Key Facts
- A shelf cloud appeared over Bowie, Maryland.
- The US Weather Service issued a thunderstorm watch for the area.
- Shelf clouds form at the edge of a thunderstorm's gust front and indicate worsening weather.
- An eyewitness filmed the cloud and reported strong winds as the sky darkened.
- The storm resulted in flash flooding in Washington, D.C.
