2 tornadoes confirmed on Maryland's Eastern Shore after storm damage assessment
Two tornadoes were confirmed on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the aftermath of Tuesday's damaging storms that swept across the state, the National Weather Service said after surveying the affected areas.
The NWS confirmed that both tornadoes touched down Tuesday evening near Trappe in Talbot County. Tornado watches and warnings were issued Tuesday night for Talbot and several other counties, including Harford, Cecil, Queen Anne's and Anne Arundel.
One of the tornadoes was rated an EF1, with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The other was rated an EF0, with estimated peak winds of 80 mph.
The EF-1 tornado was confirmed along Backtown Road, where there was tree damage behind an industrial park, and roof damage to one of the large metal buildings in the industrial park.
The NWS said the metal roof covering was blown off and some of the roof trusses were damaged. Additionally, there were large branches broken off trees in the yard of a home.
The EF-0 tornado was confirmed along Tarbutton Mill Road, where there was damage in a corn field, along with damage to two fam outbuildings. One of the roofs was completely uplifted, including the support beams.
Marylanders cleaning up after powerful storms
Powerful storms brought strong wind, heavy downpours and large hail as they ripped through many areas Tuesday afternoon and evening. The activity left downed trees, caused widespread power outages, and left some cars submerged in flood waters in some areas.
Video and photos obtained by CBS News Baltimore during the storms showed severe flooding and other storm damage.
In a statement, Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) said that as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, a little over 12,000 customers were without service due to the storms. The outages occurred across the region, including Baltimore City and the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Prince George's. BGE added that 36,384 customers had been restored since the storms began.
The good news for residents across the Baltimore region is that the cold front responsible for the heavy storms has pushed offshore. An area of high pressure was slowly building in from the west and is expected to provide the area with much quieter weather for the next several days.
