Power Outage in Glen Burnie, MD

A large tree blew down onto a house in the 2000 block of Swann Way. Power lines blew down in the 2000 block of Rutland Road.

A supercell thunderstorm tracked east across central Maryland and|produced an EF-1 tornado that touched down late Thursday|afternoon in Edgewater Maryland and continued to the western shore|of the Chesapeake Bay.||Tornadic damage began after the storm crossed Beard`s Creek off|the South River. Trees were first downed near the intersection of|Edgewater Drive and Park Avenue, just north of Lee Airport. The|tornado intensified as it moved east into central Edgewater, and|reached its peak EF-1 strength in the area of the community|bounded by Solomons Island Road (Route 2), Virginia Avenue, and|Ridge Avenue. In this area damage was blown in all directions.|Siding was torn from the wall of one home, and some roof flashing|was damaged on another. A commercial fence was blown down to the|north. However, most of the damage was to trees. Most of the trees|in this area had at least some large branches ripped from their|upper sections. About 10 trees in this wooded community were|entirely uprooted or snapped. Some of those trees fell into power|lines, and at least 2 power poles were snapped because of this. A|few homes and vehicles were damaged from falling trees and|branches.||As the tornado crossed Solomons Island Road, it weakened to an|EF-0 but continued to cause scattered tree damage with uprooted|or snapped trees that were thrown generally left of the tornado|track. Damage was noted on both sides of Warehouse Creek along|Leeland Road and South River Landing Road.||The tornado continued across South River and into Hillsmere|Shores. A large tree was uprooted on the The Key School soccer|field with numerous large branches strung across the 100-yard|field to the left of the track. One large branch caused damage|to the protective netting and metal framing attached to a|scoreboard situated on the west side of the soccer field. The|damage path continued east across Hillsmere Drive where a half|dozen 30-40 foot tall pine trees where uprooted and criss-crossed|in a northeast and southeast fashion.||Further northeast along Sunset Drive, scattered tree damage was|observed with several large trees snapped. One large tree was|uprooted and puncturing a roof resulting in water intrusion|inside the home. Additional scattered tree limb damage was|observed immediately to the east northeast with limbs noted thrown|to the left of the track.||As the tornado tracked east, scattered tree limb damage was|observed along Thomas Point Road and through the Arundel on the|Bay community. A few large trees were observed to be snapped and|uprooted along Cohasset Ave near Walnut Ave. Tree damage became|minor near the shoreline of the Bay between Linden Ave and Walnut|Ave.||While wind damage from this storm was examined between Crofton,|Davidsonville, and Riva, that tree damage was unidirectional,|largely oriented from west east, and falling generally in the|direction of the storm`s motion.

A supercell thunderstorm tracked east across central Maryland and|produced an EF-1 tornado that touched down late Thursday|afternoon in Edgewater Maryland and continued to the western shore|of the Chesapeake Bay.||Tornadic damage began after the storm crossed Beard`s Creek off|the South River. Trees were first downed near the intersection of|Edgewater Drive and Park Avenue, just north of Lee Airport. The|tornado intensified as it moved east into central Edgewater, and|reached its peak EF-1 strength in the area of the community|bounded by Solomons Island Road (Route 2), Virginia Avenue, and|Ridge Avenue. In this area damage was blown in all directions.|Siding was torn from the wall of one home, and some roof flashing|was damaged on another. A commercial fence was blown down to the|north. However, most of the damage was to trees. Most of the trees|in this area had at least some large branches ripped from their|upper sections. About 10 trees in this wooded community were|entirely uprooted or snapped. Some of those trees fell into power|lines, and at least 2 power poles were snapped because of this. A|few homes and vehicles were damaged from falling trees and|branches.||As the tornado crossed Solomons Island Road, it weakened to an|EF-0 but continued to cause scattered tree damage with uprooted|or snapped trees that were thrown generally left of the tornado|track. Damage was noted on both sides of Warehouse Creek along|Leeland Road and South River Landing Road.||The tornado continued across South River and into Hillsmere|Shores. A large tree was uprooted on the The Key School soccer|field with numerous large branches strung across the 100-yard|field to the left of the track. One large branch caused damage|to the protective netting and metal framing attached to a|scoreboard situated on the west side of the soccer field. The|damage path continued east across Hillsmere Drive where a half|dozen 30-40 foot tall pine trees where uprooted and criss-crossed|in a northeast and southeast fashion.||Further northeast along Sunset Drive, scattered tree damage was|observed with several large trees snapped. One large tree was|uprooted and puncturing a roof resulting in water intrusion|inside the home. Additional scattered tree limb damage was|observed immediately to the east northeast with limbs noted thrown|to the left of the track.||As the tornado tracked east, scattered tree limb damage was|observed along Thomas Point Road and through the Arundel on the|Bay community. A few large trees were observed to be snapped and|uprooted along Cohasset Ave near Walnut Ave. Tree damage became|minor near the shoreline of the Bay between Linden Ave and Walnut|Ave.||While wind damage from this storm was examined between Crofton,|Davidsonville, and Riva, that tree damage was unidirectional,|largely oriented from west east, and falling generally in the|direction of the storm`s motion.

Multiple trees were blown down in Edgewater, some onto power lines.

Multiple trees were reported down on power lines at Sudley Rd and Nutwell Sudley Rd.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down near the intersection of St Margarets Rd and Browns Woods Rd.

There was a power pole and wires down on the 700 Block of Old Herald Harbor Road.

There were trees and a power line down at the residence on the 300 block of Beech Trail Drive.

Multiple power poles were torn down and a tree that was six inches in diameter was uprooted.

Two large trees downed and fell onto powerlines at the corner of Muddy Creek Road and Cumberstone Road 1 mile northwest of Galesville.

Trees and power lines were down in the Laurel area.

Snowfall totaled up to 34.0 inches near Crofton. Snowfall reports of 32.9 and 32.0 inches were received from near Laurel and Severn respectively. Snowfall amounts between 20 and 30 inches were received across the rest of the county.||Power outages were reported throughout the county due to the weight of the snow on trees and power lines.

Anne Arundel County Emergency Management reported trees and power lines down near Ridgeway.

A local newspaper reported trees and power lines down in Cape St. Claire.

A local newspaper reported downed trees and power lines at a camp in Edgewater. Eight canoes, a shed and a canoe stand were destroyed.

An amateur radio operator relayed a report of trees and power lines downed on Beach Road.

An automated observation at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) measured a wind gust of 49 mph. Newspapers reported numerous power outages across Anne Arundel County.

A Newspaper reported over 2,000 residents and 2 schools without power when high winds brought trees down onto power lines. No injuries or accidents were reported.

Emergency Management reported two trees down on power lines in Linthicum, MD.

Thousands were left without power when high winds downed trees and power lines. Power outages forced several schools to close early. |Around noon, a Russett man became trapped under a falling tree. He was found nearly 6 hours later with hypothermia and leg injuries.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto did not affect Charles County quite as severely as neighboring Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. However, gusty winds up to 50 mph still caused a few downed trees and powerlines, and isolated power outages. The reason for the downed trees was due to a combination of heavy rainfall, which acts to weaken the roots of the trees, combined with the strong winds up to 45 mph. 32 houses received damages from falling trees. In Anne Arundel County, a few trees were downed due to strong winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

Extensive property damage occurred in the Cape St. Claire area due to straight-line wind damages. Two houses were extensively damaged and a van was also damaged. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed due to the severe thunderstorms. Several very large trees were also downed, including as a 125 foot red oak tree which was uprooted by the severe winds.

Numerous trees and powerlines down.

Downed trees and power outages were reported in the general area. Wind gust was measured at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Trees and powerlines downed.

Trees and powerlines downed at several locations.

Trees and power lines down.

Several trees and powerlines down countywide.

Trees and power lines down.

Hundreds of trees and power lines were downed.

Over a dozen power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed. The time was estimated.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed in Arnold, Pasadena, and Glen Burnie.

Several trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed.

Fifteen trees and power lines were downed in Linthicum.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Several trees and power lines were downed.

Wind gusts between 60 and 75 MPH downed several trees and power lines.

Winds gusting to 59 MPH downed power lines.

Several power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines downed.

An upper level disturbance swung across the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon and evening of June 30th. With lingering moisture in place, scattered thunderstorms developed in the afternoon. One storm became severe over Anne Arundel County, downing trees and power lines 2 miles southwest of Davidsonville.

A strong upper level disturbance moved across the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon and evening hours of June 1st. This system along with high dew points and an unstable atmosphere sparked scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms resulted in downed trees and power lines.

A cold front moved south across the Mid Atlantic on May 31st. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front. Several of these storms became severe, producing damaging winds that downed trees and power lines and large hail over an inch in diameter.

A strong low pressure system crossed the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon and evening hours of May 8th. This system along with warm temperatures and high dew points triggered numerous strong to severe showers and thunderstorms across the region. Several storms produced damaging winds that downed trees and power lines in lower southern Maryland. A few locations reported flooding as storms trained over the same area through the afternoon and evening.

An upper level disturbance in conjunction with a moist and unstable summertime airmass contributed to severe thunderstorm activity on July 12. The most intense damage from the thunderstorms occurred in the western suburbs of Washington DC and the southern suburbs of Baltimore. About 7200 customers were without power during the brunt of this severe weather event.

Thunderstorms with frequent lightning moved through Anne Arundel County during the afternoon of the 3rd. The lightning damaged a transformer in Annapolis which caused the shut down of Westfield Shoppingtown and a loss of power to 5,600 customers. In addition, lightning struck about 20 feet away from a man and his mother outside a home on Quarterfield Road in Severn. The man was injured after being knocked down by the strike.

Scattered thunderstorms with high winds and frequent lightning moved through north central Maryland, and the Baltimore and Washington D.C. metro areas during the afternoon and evening of the 5th. In Prince Georges County, 500 homes were damaged by fallen trees. Over 11,000 county customers lost power as a direct result of the storm. Three houses sustained serious damage and another dozen were moderately damaged. The most severely damaged house was in Clinton where a tree smashed through a brick wall and slightly injured a mother and her two children inside. Also in Clinton, downed power lines and quarter sized hail were reported. Other wind damage was reported between Brandywine and Upper Marlboro. Several trees were downed along Route 5 in Brandywine, temporarily blocking the entrance to Southern Maryland Hospital. A wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded at Andrews Air Force Base. A spotter in the southern portion of the county recorded a wind gust of 51 MPH. In Anne Arundel County, the dome of the Maryland State House in Annapolis was struck by lightning. In Bay Ridge, a tree was downed onto the roof of a house, causing $10,000 damage. A 200 year old, 5 foot wide tree was also downed in Edgewater. Across the southern portion of Anne Arundel County, officials reported several downed trees and power lines. On the Chesapeake Bay at Thomas Point Lighthouse, the weather sensor recorded a wind gust of 60 mph. In Baltimore County, pea sized hail fell in Dunkirk. In Harford County, pea sized hail fell in Edgewood and a wind gust of 53 MPH was recorded at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. In Washington County at Hagerstown, dime to hen egg sized hail fell for 10 minutes and accumulated to a depth of about one half inch. Winds gusting up to 65 mph caused a free standing cement wall to collapse onto power lines and a car on E. Franklin St. Several cars and structures were also damaged by fallen trees. In Williamsport and Ringgold, trees and power lines were downed. In Leitersburg, one roof, two out buildings, and a barn sustained roof damage. Six broken power poles lined Jefferson Boulevard. A wind gust of 42 MPH was recorded in Smithsburg.

Scattered thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon of the 18th across Central Maryland. Some of the storms produced damaging winds, very heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. In Anne Arundel County, lightning struck at least 10 homes, caused 35,000 power outages, and started five brush fires. A home sustained major damage in Arnold after lightning struck the metal cap of a chimney and started the roof on fire. In Glen Burnie, a lightning strike caused 3 fires on all three levels of a home on Vista Ave. High winds blew through open roll-up doors on the front of an industrial building in Hanover and the resulting pressure blew out a portion of a concrete wall on the back of the structure. Pieces of the wall were blown up to 40 feet away, and debris damaged cars in the parking lot. A few people inside the structure were blown to the ground by the wind. Nearby at BWI Airport, a gust of 52 MPH was recorded. High winds were also responsible for downing 20 electrical wires and for pushing a tree onto a house. Marble sized hail was reported in Odenton. Heavy downpours flooded 20 basements and numerous roads were covered in water. Route 424 and Crain Highway were flooded. Rainfall reports included 5.23 inches in Crofton, nearly 4 inches in Severna Park, 3.50 inches near Benfield, and 2.83 inches at Millersville. In Harford County, tow homes were damaged by fires resulting from lightning strikes. A home on Phillips Mill Road sustained damage to outer walls after lighting struck. On Old Rocks Road, lightning struck a tree and traveled underground along electrical wiring into a home and a barn. The bolt blew siding off the home, damaged the ceiling of the basement, and caused electrical damage to the barn.

Scattered thunderstorms with damaging wind and dangerous lightning moved across central Maryland between 4 and 6 PM EDT on the 30th. In Prince George's County, two men were hospitalized after being struck by lightning while on a private dock in Fort Washington. They had just come ashore and were securing their boat as the storm hit. Both men, ages 35 and 21, were knocked on their back by the bolt and were momentarily paralyzed. There were holes in their clothing where the electricity passed through. They both had reddish streaks resembling sunburn stretching from their left armpit to their right leg. They were treated for 2nd degree burns at a local hospital. One of the victims had been struck by lightning once before in 8th grade while camping. In Anne Arundel County, numerous trees were downed by high wind. Poplar trees were downed by Annapolis Mall and power outages were reported. A wind gust of 60 MPH was estimated in Annapolis where pea sized hail fell. A wind gust of 45 MPH was reported in Rivera Beach where pea sized hail was also spotted. Thomas Point Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay recorded a wind gust of 44 MPH.

A thunderstorm that produced damaging winds moved through northern Anne Arundel County during the afternoon of the 29th. The storm produced a brief downburst of winds in excess of 60 MPH over the Severn Heights and Belleview Estates area of Severna Park and Arnold. Four homes received a total of $150,000 damage after large trees were downed onto them. One of the damaged homes was on Hillcrest Lane and the others were on Rio Lane. A 125-foot-tall tree was downed across Hillcrest Lane, blocking the only way out of the development. Other large trees and branches were felled across yards. Power outages plagued these communities for over 24 hours.