Thunderstorms slash through area

Thousands lose power, trees fall on roads, houses

By E.B. FURGURSON III, Staff Writer

Published 06/10/09

Packing wind gusts of up to 65 mph, severe thunderstorms pummeled the area late yesterday afternoon, dumping heavy rain and hail, downing trees, cutting power to thousands and slowing traffic.

SLIDESHOW

Thunderstorm hits county

A strong storm front moved through Anne Arundel County with boiling clouds, heavy winds and rain that downed trees, damaged houses and blocked traffic.

More of the same was predicted for today and tomorrow, with tomorrow's storms expected to be potentially more severe.

Ominous black clouds rolled in just after 5 p.m. The winds picked up, bending trees and snapping branches, as a wall of rain moved in.

The top wind speed was recorded near Crownsville, where a gust hit 65 mph, the National Weather Service in Sterling, Va., reported this morning.

Hail was reported across...

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amazing photos - 2009-06-11 11:35:26

The photos from this storm were amazing. I was lucky to be in a area where the storm was around me but not over me. I was amazed at the cloud formations and was pleased to see the photo in the capital with the swirling wispy clouds.

The photo of the tree on the house was equally incredible but although cruel I couldn't help but chuckle that the house was ironically located on Tall Tree Trail.

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