Power Outage in Salisbury, MD

Power pole was downed and sparking on Allen Road.

Power lines were knocked down along Weldon and Division Street.

Trees fell down and power outages were reported in and around Salisbury.

Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 50 knots.

Power line was downed along Mount Herman Road.

Ice accretions between a trace and 0.20 inch, along with sleet accumulations between 0.5 inch and 1.0 inch were reported. A few trees and power lines were downed, with some scattered power outages reported.

Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle resulted in ice accretion between a trace and 0.20 inch across the county. A few trees and power lines were downed, with scattered power outages reported due to the ice accretion.

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced significant structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at SBY.

Power pole was downed.

Trees and power lines were downed in Salisbury.

Trees were downed on power lines in Mardela Springs.

Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Salisbury, including four reports of trees down on houses.

A couple of trees and a few power lines were downed in Salisbury.

The very strong winds downed trees, produced minor structural damage, and caused power outages. Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at SBY.

Trees were downed on power lines in Salisbury.

Trees and power lines were downed in Parsonsburg and Pittsville.

Trees and power lines were downed.

The very strong winds downed trees, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages.

Tropical storm force winds knocked down several trees and power lines, as well as caused some substantial property damage. In addition, heavy rains contributed to significant crop damage. The highest sustained wind of 40 knots (46 mph) with a peak gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was recorded at SBY (Salisbury-Wicomico Airport). Storm total rainfall generally ranged from six to ten inches.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Tree was downed onto a house and power line on Pacific Avenue.

Tree was downed in Salisbury. Power lines were downed in Del Mar.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed in Salisbury.

Trees and powerlines were downed. Some structural damage and scattered power outages also occurred.

Power lines were downed.

Power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Strong surface high pressure centered from the Midwest into New England helped to supply low level cold air into the area, as a prolonged Classic Cold Air Damming regime was in place throughout the duration of the event. With warmer air present aloft, precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain and sleet across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore, as a couple of weak low pressure areas tracked northeast along and off the Southeast and Mid Atlantic Coasts. There were two distinct waves of precipitation that moved across the area. One that occurred during the early morning-midday on the 18th, and a second wave of light to moderate precipitation that moved across the region during the early to mid morning on the 19th. This resulted in ice accretions between a trace and 0.20 inch, along with sleet accumulations between 0.5 inch and 1.0 inch. A few trees and power lines were downed, with some scattered power outages reported.

Intense low pressure spinning off the southern New England coast produced very strong northerly winds across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The very strong winds downed numerous trees, produced structural damage, and caused power outages.

Intense low pressure moving from off the northern Mid Atlantic Coast northwest into extreme southern New Jersey produced very strong west to northwest winds across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The very strong winds downed numerous trees, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages.

Tropical Storm Hanna affected much of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore during Saturday, September 6th. Storm total rainfall ranged from around one inch to just below three inches. The highest sustained wind of 37 knots (43 mph) was recorded at Bishops Head, with a peak gust of 57 knots (66 mph) was recorded at Ocean City. Minimum pressure of 991 MB was recorded at Bishops Head. Coastal storm tides of 1 to 3 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. Near the coast, as well as inland, tropical storm winds knocked down several trees and power lines, as well as caused minor structural damage. No fatalities or injuries were attributed to the winds.

The remnants of Ernesto along the Mid Atlantic coast combined with strong high pressure over New England produced very strong winds across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Sustained winds in mph ranged from the lower 40s to near 50 with maximum gusts ranging from the mid 50s to as high as the mid 70s. Some higher sustained winds included 49 mph (43 knots) at Ocean City, and 45 mph (39 knots) at Salisbury. Some higher maximum gusts included 75 mph (65 knots) at Bishops Head, and 70 mph (61 knots) at Smith Island. The high winds caused numerous downed trees and power outages, along with significant structural damage.

A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain produced two to four inches of snow, and 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch of ice across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The mixture of precipitation caused numerous power outages, and roadways were very slippery resulting in many accidents. The highest snow amounts were reported in Cambridge in Dorchester county 4", Vienna in Dorchester county 3.5", and Salisbury in Wicomico county 3.5".

Hurricane Isabel was a Category 1 hurricane as it crossed the Wakefield WFO county warning area. Isabel produced tropical storm force sustained winds and wind gusts over the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Isabel made landfall near Ocracoke Inlet in North Carolina, tracked northwest into central Virginia just west of Richmond, then continued northward into western Pennsylvania. The highest sustained wind speed recorded was 45 mph at Cambridge Maryland in Dorchester county. Other sustained wind speeds were 41 mph at Ocean City (OXB), and 37 mph at Salisbury (SBY). The highest gusts recorded were 62 mph at Hurlock in Dorchester county, 60 mph at Ocean Pines in Worcester county, and 57 mph at Cambridge. Approximately several thousand persons were evacuated and housed in numerous shelters across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. The unusually large wind field uprooted many thousands of trees, downed many power lines, damaged hundreds of houses, and snapped thousands of telephone poles and cross arms. Hundreds of roads, including major highways, were blocked by fallen trees. Local power companies reported many thousands of customers were without power. Ocean City water levels peaked at around 6.5 feet MLLW. Storm surge values near 8 feet were reported in the Hoopers Island area, with 4 to 5 foot surge values reported on the Wicomico and Nanticoke Rivers. The lowest sea level pressure recorded was 1003 mb at Cambridge Maryland. Isabel will be remembered for the greatest wind and storm surge in the region since Hazel in 1954, and the 1933 Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane. Also, Isabel will be remembered for the extensive power outages across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore, and permanent change to the landscape from all the fallen trees and storm surge. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Inland flooding due to heavy rainfall occurred over parts of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Eight deaths can be directly attributed to Isabel in the Wakefield area of responsibility, with 0 in Lower Maryland. There were more than 15 deaths indirectly attributed to the storm.