Thunderstorms that produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, large hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning moved across central Maryland during the evening of the 10th. The strongest storm produced a tornado that touched down extreme southern Howard County then moved east into Anne Arundel County.
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The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.
Thunderstorms that produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, large hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning moved across central Maryland during the evening of the 10th. The strongest storm produced a tornado that touched down extreme southern Howard County then moved east into Anne Arundel County. The F1 tornado was 100 yards wide and stayed on the ground for 2 miles. It formed just southeast of High Ridge then moved east and dissipated near Maryland City. It crossed Route 1 and passed through a populated area where it caused considerable damage. Near High Ridge, several trees and power lines were downed. The tornado blew out a plate glass window and damaged a revolving door. It also blew over a line of 6 power poles, two trailers, three 8000 lb. containers, and three semi-tractor trailers. Near Maryland City, several trees were downed onto roads and buildings and a trailer was damaged. Straight line winds in excess of 55 MPH caused damage south of the tornado's path. A wind gust of 43 MPH was recorded at Laurel in Howard County. In and around Anne Arundel County, trees were downed in Severna Park, Crofton, Crownsville, Hillsmere, Odenton, Edgewater, Savage, and Laurel. In Calvert County, a tree was downed onto a power line in Lusby. In St. Mary's County, trees were downed countywide. In Charles County, trees were downed in Bryan's Road, Waldorf, and La Plata. Lightning also started a fire at a home in Bryan's Road that extensively damaged the structure. A tree was felled onto a home in Waldorf. In Prince George's County, pea sized hail was reported in Greenbelt.
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:29 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The tornado downed several trees and power lines and blew over two trailers and 3 semi-tractor trailers before it moved into Anne Arundel County.
The tornado which came from Howard County downed several trees onto roads and buildings and onto commuter railroad tracks before it dissipated near Maryland City.
Several trees and power lines were downed.
A lightning strike caused extensive damage to a home.
Trees were downed onto roads and a home.
Trees were downed.
A tree was downed onto a power line.
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