Power Outage in Germantown, MD

Numerous trees and wires blew down in Silver Spring. A tree and wires blew down onto a car on MD-97 Georgia Avenue just south of I-495 Capital Beltway (between Flora Lane and White Oak Drive) injuring three people. Wires blew down MD-97 Georgia Avenue between Columbia Boulevard and Corwin Drive and near MD-390 16th Street cutting off power to traffic lights between MD-390 16th Street and I-495 Capital Beltway. Multiple large trees blew down onto wires damaging a fence and porch on Elm Street in Takoma Park. Trees and wires also blew down on Clark Place, Greely Avenue, and Forest Glen Road; power to the Forest Glen Metro Station was interrupted. A tree blew down onto wires causing a fire in the 100 block of Eastmoor Drive. Trees and wires blew down in the 1100 block of Mimosa Lane.

Numerous trees and large branches blew down around Montgomery Mall, including on Gainsborough Road north of Democracy Boulevard, and on Democracy Boulevard near the I-270 Spur. Several trees blew down in the Willerburn Acres Neighborhood. Power lines blew down in the 6000 block of Tilden Lane.

Several trees and power lines blew down in the Bethesda and Silver Spring area. Power lines blew down in the 1900 block of August Drive. A tree blew down on southbound I-270 Washington National Pike before MD-355 Rockville Pike. A tree blew down on southbound I-270 Washington National Pike past Exit 1/southbound MD-187 Old Georgetown Road. A tree blew down on westbound I-495 Capital Beltway Outer Loop at Exit 36/MD-187 Old Georgetown Road.

Large tree limbs blew down onto power lines on Gruenther Avenue between Marshall Avenue and Broadwood Drive. A tree blew down on westbound MD-28 Norbeck Road near MD-97 Georgia Avenue. A tree and power lines blew down onto a vehicle nearby.

A tree was blown down on power lines at the intersection of Travilah Road and Turkey Foot Road.

Multiple reports of trees and power lines down in Laytonsville.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in the Sandy Spring area.

A tree was down on power lines in the 13100 Block of Travilah Road.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has confirmed a tornado in the Four Corners section of Silver Spring in Montgomery County Maryland on June 19, 2017.||The National Weather Service conducted a ground survey of the damaged community. The survey was greatly assisted by Montgomery Countys Office of Emergency Management. An eyewitness reported damaging winds blowing to the east, |followed immediately by damaging winds blowing west. This aligns with a small, weak rotation noted on FAAs Terminal Doppler Weather Radar located at Joint Base Andrews. The damage area was very compact, with most of the damage confined to a wooded community along a two block stretch of Dennis Avenue, between Royalton Road and Eastwood Avenue. Damage was entirely to trees and objects/homes that trees fell on. Most of the damage was to and the result of moderate sized branches of tulip poplars about 8 to 12 inches in diameter. Two trees were uprooted as well. Homes, vehicles, and power lines were damaged from falling trees and branches, with some homes rendered uninhabitable. No structural damage was noted that was not the result of falling trees. While much of the tree damage was from an easterly wind, there was damage noted in multiple directions. Most of the tree damage was to the higher branches. No injuries or fatalities were reported as of the evening of the survey. The entire event likely transpired in less than a minute.

A large tree was down on power lines in the 10000 Block of Boswell Lane.

Numerous large trees were reported down on homes and power lines.

A tree was reported down on power lines near the 12400 block of Eastbourne Dr.

There were trees and power lines down near the intersection of Bradford and Norbeck Road.

There was a large tree branch onto power lines at 9000 Burning Tree Road.

There was a tree down across several power lines on Route 355 just south of Plummer Drive.

Wind gusts of 58-70 mph were measured by spotters and a mesonet. There were scattered trees and power lines down throughout the county.

The tornado caused tree damage along Pleasant View Lane. Some shingles were blown off house roofs and trees fell onto several homes and power lines. A house in the 23700 Block of Woodfield Road had minor damage to its eaves on the northeast-facing side. ||The tornado caused tree damage and minor structure damage to one home along Echo Creek Court.

Tree damage was noted and a power pole was leaning as a result of strong wind.

Snowfall amounts between 22 and 25 inches were received across the county. Eight people in Montgomery County were taken to the hospital for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. This was due to the use of a charcoal stove and gas generator inside their homes.||Power outages were reported throughout the county due to the weight of the snow on trees and power lines.

Montgomery County reported power lines downed on Spruell Drive near Kensington.

A local newspaper reported downed trees and power lines in Potomac.

Montgomery County Emergency Management reported power poles and trees down on Brink Road west of Laytonsville near Gaithersburg.

Montgomery County Emergency Management reported downed trees and power lines across the county.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue reported a tree down on a power line in Glenmont, MD.

Amateur Radio reported numerous trees and power lines down near Route 109 and Interstate 270.

Power lines were downed in Silver Spring, MD.

Emergency Management reported power lines down in Wheaton, MD.

Thousands were left without power when high winds downed trees and power lines. Several schools closed early due to the power outages. River Road at the Capitol Beltway (Interstate 495) was closed with downed trees and limbs.

Several NWS Employees and Trained Spotters across Montgomery County reported between 4 and 6 inches of snow. There were nearly 2,000 power outages reported as well as numerous traffic accidents due to the winter weather. Schools the following morning were delayed 2 hours.

Several trees and branches were downed in portions of Montgomery County due to strong wind gusts near 50 mph. These winds were associated with a strong cold front. Reports of downed trees and powerlines were from the Bethesda and Kensington areas.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down powerlines and damaged a transformer in Woodhaven, MD.

Thunderstorm winds brought down powerlines on a car in Bel Pre.

Trees and powerlines downed.

Extensive tree and powerline damage occurred from Silver Spring to Wheaton, Aspen Hill, and White Oak. Several homes were struck by trees which caused extensive property damage in the neighborhoods. PEPCO reported more than 18,000 customers without power in Montgomery County.

Numerous trees and powerlines down.

A few trees and power lines were downed across the Northwest portion of the county. This high wind event spread southeast across the county. The Emergency Operations Center received hundreds of calls of trees and power lines down during this event. Many trees and power lines were also downed in Silver Spring and Wheaton. A few of these were blown onto personal houses. Also in Silver Spring, a tree collapsed onto power lines and caved in the roof of a car. A home was damaged by storm debris in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Significant tree damage occurred in Takoma Park and Silver Spring. There were 15,000 power outages reported in the Four Corners area.

Trees and powerlines down along the western portion of the county

Gusty winds associated with moderate to heavy showers during the early morning hours downed trees and branches into power lines. Gust was measured at Reagan National Airport.

Strong winds caused sporadic power outages in Montgomery county during the morning hours on April 3rd.

Large limbs down on power lines.

Trees down on powerlines.

Numerous trees and power lines down around the Germantown area.

Power lines were downed in Bethesda and Silver Spring.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured in Damascus and Potomac. Trees and power lines were downed across the county.

Trees and power lines were downed. Buildings and cars were damaged.

Trees and power lines were downed onto roads.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Over 400 trees and power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines downed.

A cold front pushed into the Mid Atlantic region on June 14. With strong afternoon heating, scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of the front in the afternoon and evening. Some of the storms resulted in downed trees and power lines. Penny-sized hail also occurred in St. Mary���s County.

An area of low pressure moving over West Virginia pushed a strong cold front through the region during the early morning hours of March 5th. This front triggered several strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds as well as heavy rain. Several lines of thunderstorms crossed the region from the evening of March 4th through the early morning of March 5th. Heavy rain lead to several road closures due to flooding and several flooded basements. Wind gusts in excess of 50 mph were measured at several locations, with a maximum wind gust of 73 mph measured in White Plains, MD. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines down across northern and central Maryland. The most significant wind damage occurred in St. Mary���s County, with numerous trees and power lines downed and several homes destroyed. Storm surveys in St. Marys County were conducted by NWS and St. Marys Country Emergency Management.

A strong cold front moved across the Mid Atlantic early on December 3rd. This brought gusty winds to portions of central Maryland through much of the day. Many automated observations measured wind gusts between 40 and 55 mph. Damages consisted of trees and power lines brought down by the winds. Some trees and power lines fell onto homes and cars. ||Upslope snow showers developed during the late morning hours along the western face of the Allegheny Front in western Maryland. Snow amounts ranged from 3 to 4 inches.

A strong cold front pushed across the Mid Atlantic on the evening of June 8th. Ahead of the front, a warm and unstable airmass allowed scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over northern and central Maryland during the afternoon and spread southeast into lower southern Maryland during the evening. Some of these storms became severe, producing damaging winds that downed trees and power lines.

A strong cold front blew across the Mid Atlantic. Very strong winds accompanied this front. Wind gusts to near 50 mph were common in portions of Maryland.|A trained spotter located 2 miles east of Smithsburg in Washington County reported a wind gust of 68 mph, with some damage reportedly to a house, where siding and awning material was peeled off the house. The spotter was located off Welty Church Road 2 miles east of Smithsburg. |Several trees and branches were downed in portions of Montgomery County due to strong wind gusts near 50 mph. Reports of downed trees and powerlines were from the Bethesda and Kensington areas.|A few trees and large branches were downed in Carroll County, with scattered reports of power outages, mostly in the Taneytown and Mount Airy areas. |A few trees and large branches were downed in portions of Frederick County due to strong wind gusts. Trees and powerlines were downed along Gashouse Pike, about 8 miles east of the city of Frederick, and along Rocky Springs and Yellow Springs Roads on the north side of the city. Another tree was downed in Ladiesburg along Route 194.

Scattered power outages occurred due to downed trees from high winds. The winds were estimated between 40 to 50 mph by local official and non-official reporting stations.

A major winter storm occurred on December 15-16 across portions of the region. A low pressure storm tracked from the Gulf Coast to the Delmarva Peninsula by Friday morning, December 16. With warm air being drawn north into the cold air already in place, significant accumulations of freezing rain occurred across much of the area. Significant power outages occurred, especially in the Central Shenandoah Valley. Heavy snowfall also occurred across the higher elevations mainly along the Allegany Front, with nearly a foot of storm total snowfall. Ice accumulations in the Shenandoah Valley were up to 1 inch. 5 fatalities occurred as a result of this major winter storm (indirect). All of these fatalities were traffic related. Dominion Power reported more than 40,000 customers without power in portions of the area. Relatively Light accumulations of snow and ice occurred across the western suburbs of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, due to the intrusion of more warm air, which turned the precipitation over to all rain for a period of time.

The remnants of Hurricane Frances produced damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding in the Mid Atlantic Region on the 8th. The region was troubled with felled trees, downed power lines, washed out roads, and streams/creeks that overflowed their banks. Allegany and Washington Counties were especially hard hit according to emergency personnel. 7 inches of rain fell in the western Panhandle of Maryland. In Allegany County Georges Creek rose out of its bank between Frostburg and Western Port. Route 135 was closed for buckling due to high water. Several bridges were under water and around 20 basements were flooded. Students were held in schools for an extra 1 ½ hours due to inclement weather on the 8th and some schools were closed on the 9th. In Washington County a mudslide washed out a section of west bound Maryland road MD-144.

Scattered thunderstorms produced localized damage in Northeast Maryland on May 9th. Local newspapers reported structural damage to a couple of homes in Germantown due to felled trees and power lines. Downed trees and debris on railroad tracks cancelled service on the MARC train Brunswick line. Penny to golf ball size hail was also reported with these storms.

Thunderstorms with high winds and frequent lightning moved through the Maryland suburbs of Washington D.C. during the afternoon of the 30th. In Montgomery County, power lines were downed in Bethesda and Silver Spring. In Charles County, trees were downed in Bryans Road, La Plata, and Cobb Island. On the Potomac River near Pohicks Bay, Popes Creek, Ft. Washington, and Marshall Hall, the high winds overturned boats. No injuries were reported. Lightning strikes also caused a barn, house, and trailer to catch fire in Bryans Road.

A cluster of thunderstorms with high winds and heavy downpours moved through Central Maryland during the early evening of the 9th. In Montgomery County, trees were downed in Bethesda and Wheaton. In Prince George's County, trees and wires were downed near Lanham Hills. In Anne Arundel County, 3.09 inches of rain was recorded in Rivera Beach. Trees and power lines were downed nearby.

Thunderstorms with high winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning moved through Central and Western Maryland during the afternoon and evening of the 31st. In Washington County, several trees were downed across the county. Several roads were also flooded, including Ed Sears Road. In Frederick County, heavy downpours caused a pond to overflow in Knoxville. A new home near the pond was damaged by the high water. Street flooding was also reported in town. Flooding was also reported on Interstate 270 near the Montgomery County border. Pea to marble sized hail fell in Frederick. Also in Frederick, a wind gust of 53 MPH was recorded and a tree was downed onto a car on West College Parkway. In Carroll County, small streams overflowed their banks. Flooding was reported on Twin Arch Road in Mt. Airy. Trees were downed in Winfield on Dennings, Buckhorn, and John Pickett roads. A home in Marriottsville burned to the ground after being struck by lightning. In Montgomery County, wires were downed onto Route 108 near New Hampshire Avenue in Olney. Large tree branches were downed onto cars in Gaithersburg. Minor flooding was reported in a parking lot and a field in Germantown. Minor flooding was also reported on Route 355 near Route 118. In Anne Arundel County, tree limbs were downed onto electrical wires in Arnold. In Prince George's County, a wind gust of 61 MPH was recorded at Andrews Air Force Base. Power outages were reported along Walker Mill Road and Marlboro Pike. A portion of Route 50 between routes 197 and 301 in Bowie was closed for 30 minutes after a backed up storm drain caused flooding.

A rare downslope wind event similar to "Chinook Winds" experienced east of the Rockies occurred just east of the Appalachian Mountain ridges early on the 9th. Winds between 40 and 60 MPH blew down the east side of the mountains and numerous trees and power lines were downed. In Allegany County, a wind gust of 58 MPH was recorded in Cumberland. A billboard in town was toppled. Several trees and power lines were downed countywide. In few rural areas, trees blocked roads. In Washington County, measured wind gusts included 51 MPH in Hagerstown and 49 MPH at Williamsport. Scattered tree limbs were downed. In Frederick County, a wind gust of 43 MPH was recorded in Frederick. Tree limbs were downed near Brunswick. Wires were downed in Walkersville and Mt. Pleasant. In Montgomery County, measured wind gusts included 45 MPH in Clarksburg and 41 MPH in Gaithersburg.

Heavy rainfall during the afternoon and evening of the 1st caused flooding across Western and North Central Maryland. In Allegany County, high water caused basement flooding and a handful of mud slides and rock slides. In Cumberland, a total of 1.30 inches of rain was recorded. In Washington County, State Route 63 and Highway 40 were flooded near Hagerstown. Rainfall totals included 1.80 inches of rain in Smithsburg, 1.54 inches in Sharpsburg, and 1.48 inches in Williamsport. In Frederick County, 2 to 3.5 inches of rain fell. A total of 3.4 inches was recorded at the Frederick Municipal Airport. Flooding occurred on Interstate 70 one mile east of the Monocacy River. Other flooded roads included Opossumtown Pike at Bloomsfield Road, Willowbrook Road, Ball Road at Reels Mill Road, Hollow Road at Alt. Route 40, and Blacks Mill Road at Hessong Bridge Road. The storm also downed a tree onto a power line in Thurmont along Route 15. In Montgomery County, about 2.5 inches of rain fell in the Poolesville area. Route 28 was closed by high water near town. An observer in Damascus reported a total of 1.71 inches.

Thunderstorms with very heavy downpours and frequent lightning moved through Central Maryland during the afternoon of the 23rd. In Montgomery County, the roofs of two homes were damaged by lightning fires in Rockville. An observer in Potomac recorded 2.3 inches of rain in one hour. Several trees in the city were also struck by lightning, including a handful that were downed onto power lines. In Gaithersburg, lightning started a shed on fire and the flames spread to an adjoining fence. Pea sized hail was also reported.

During the afternoon and evening of the 28th, thunderstorms that produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning moved across Maryland. In Washington County, trees and power lines were downed southwest of Hagerstown and near Hancock. In Frederick County, three homes were damaged by lightning. In Montgomery County, power lines were downed and 1.94 inches of rain fell in Darnestown. A total of 2.62 inches fell in Baltimore. In Prince George's County, trees were downed in Marlow Heights. In St. Mary's County, 2.00 inches fell in Tall Timbers and 1.73 inches fell in Ridge. Minor flooding was reported in Leonardtown.

Slow moving thunderstorms dropped very heavy rain across Maryland during the afternoon and evening of the 17th. In Washington County, some streams rose above bankful and roads were temporarily covered by water after a deluge of rain. Over 1.25 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes. In Montgomery County, 2.04 inches fell in Deerwood. In Prince George's County, 2.72 inches fell in Ft. Washington, 2.26 inches fell on Harry Truman Drive, 1.86 inches fell on Lottsford Rd., 1.83 inches fell at Andrews AFB, 1.75 inches fell near Oxon Hill, 1.47 inches fell at Depot Pond, 1.46 inches fell at the County Justice Center, 1.36 inches fell in Landover, and 1.27 inches fell in Marlboro. In Anne Arundel County, minor flooding occurred near City Dock and West Street in Annapolis. Nickel sized hail was also reported. Winds in excess of 55 MPH downed trees and power lines onto roads across the county and capsized a kayak near Green bury Point. A lightning bolt hit a tree next to an athletic field at Annapolis Middle School where 9 people involved with a rugby game were taking shelter from the storm. A 58 year old man standing under the tree went into cardiac arrest after the bolt struck and died in route to the hospital. Two people under the tree were taken to the hospital in critical condition with severe burns on their feet. One of these victims was holding a metal umbrella. The 6 remaining victims were treated for minor electric shock wounds.

A line of thunderstorms which produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lighting moved across the area during the afternoon and evening of the 15th. In Washington County, several trees were downed on the north end of Hagerstown. Rainfall totals included 2.62 inches in Sharpsburg and 2.05 inches in Williamsport. In Frederick County, high winds downed several trees and power lines and destroyed several structures. A wind gust of 60 MPH destroyed a barn near Brunswick and a wind gust of 81 MPH was recorded south of Frederick which blew out windows on a home. Trees and power lines were downed in Ijamsville, Buckeystown, Lime Kiln, Burkittsville, Mt. Airy, Adamstown, Point of Rocks, Green Valley, Monrovia, Carroll Manor, and south Frederick. Trees blocked Routes 15, 464, 340, 180, and 85. An 85 square foot bank barn and a 125 year old summer kitchen were flattened near Jefferson. A trailer was overturned near Urbana Park. A home was damaged by a felled tree near New Market and a barn roof was removed near Monrovia. Two homes were damaged by lightning strikes in Thurmont. Rainfall amounts included 2.25 inches in Frederick and 1.81 inches in Brunswick. In Montgomery County, quarter sized hail fell in Germantown and dime sized hail fell in Silver Spring. In Prince George's County, rainfall totals included 1.93 inches in Landover, 1.90 inches on Lottsford Road, and 1.59 inches on Harry Truman Drive. South of Charles County on the Potomac River, high winds and waves capsized a pleasure boat with 5 people aboard. Four people were rescued by other boaters after swimming to shore. The 5th boater, a 28 year old man, was never found and presumed dead. In Anne Arundel County, a wind gust of 59 MPH downed power lines in Glen Burnie. Nearly 15,000 customers across the county lost power. In St. Mary's County, 1.74 inches of rain fell in Tall Timbers.

During a hot and humid afternoon, a cold front crossed the region. This front triggered thunderstorms, some of which produced damaging winds, hail, and frequent lightning across central Maryland. In Carroll County, a wind gust of 45 MPH was recorded at Millers. In Montgomery County, pea sized hail fell in Potomac. Because of the heat of the day, two spectators attending the Kemper Open near Potomac had to be hospitalized for dehydration and heat exhaustion. Another 150 people in attendance were treated at the scene for dehydration. In Prince George's County, numerous trees were downed in Upper Marlboro where 1.37 inches of rain fell. Route 301 just north of Upper Marlboro was blocked by several fallen trees. Cars traveling along the road during the storm were pushed into the median by the same winds that downed the trees. In Anne Arundel County, trees were downed onto power lines and roads from Lothian to Harwood. Nearly 8400 customers lost power across the county. In Calvert County, trees and power lines were downed in Dunkirk and Prince Frederick. A woman who was standing near the front door of her Dunkirk home was struck by lightning. The bold knocked her to the ground and she was treated for minor injuries. A townhouse under construction in Prince Frederick was damaged by a fire which resulted from a lightning strike. In Charles County, trees were downed in La Plata where pea sized hail fell. Trees were also downed elsewhere in the county.

A vigorous cold front moved across the area from west to east around midday on the 13th. Winds in excess of 55 MPH reached the ground after the front moved across Central Maryland. In Montgomery County, a tree was downed onto a home in Kensington and 1000 customers lost power. A wind gust of 42 MPH was recorded in Forest Glen and a wind gust of 53 MPH was recorded in Silver Spring and Glenmont. In Prince Georges County, an awning blew off a restaurant an injured a 42-year-old woman in Greenbelt. Several trees and power lines were downed across the county, resulting in 10,000 power outages. Winds gusted to 53 MPH at Andrews Air Force Base and 48 MPH in South Bowie. In Charles County, a wind gust of 65 MPH was recorded at Bryans Road. In Calvert County, a few trees were downed. In Anne Arundel County, winds gusted to 50 MPH in Annapolis, 48 MPH at Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Rivera Beach, and 47 MPH at Millersville. Trees and power lines were downed in Arnold, Annapolis, and Glen Burnie, and 2000 customers lost power. Other notable wind gusts across Maryland included 57 MPH at Westminster in Carroll County and Oraville in St. Mary's County, 54 MPH at Morganza in St. Mary's County, 53 MPH at Hagerstown in Washington County, and 51MPH at Laurel in Howard County. In addition, blowout tides were reported on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay due to the length of time gusty northwest winds were observed. Baltimore Harbor reported water levels 3 feet below normal by the morning of the 14th.