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Severe Weather Topples Trees, Knocks Out Power
posted 3:30 pm Wed March 05, 2008 - GREAT MILLS, Md.
Several locations in St. Mary's County were affected by the storm. St. Inigoes recorded wind gusts of 60 mph. The gusts reportedly blew the windows out of a barn in Bushwood. In Mechanicsville, the windy weather toppled trees and power lines. The straight-line winds tore shingles and siding from houses, blew down fences, and sheared off trees.
According to thebaynet.com, residents of Riverside Farms in Great Mills, a St. Mary'sCountysubdivision, reported that a small tornado appears to have touched down in the front yard of several properties.The National Weather Service (web|news) reports there were no no tornadoes recorded in the region Tuesday night.
Other areas experienced stronger winds. The NWS recorded a 74mph gust atReagan National Airport (web|news) about 12:30 a.m Tuesday. Andrews AFB recorded wind gusts of 66 mph and White Plains in Charles County recorded gusts of 73 mph.
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