Tropical Storm in Calvert, Maryland

Thousands of trees were down throughout the county. Major damage or destruction was reported to approximately 100 homes. Approximately 45,000 homes were without power. Numerous roads were blocked due to downed trees and a reactor at the Calvert Cliffs Power Plant was shut down after a piece of siding from another building blew onto it.

Hurricane Irene tracked up the Mid-Atlantic Coast during the evening hours of the 27th through the early morning hours of the 28th. Irene passed by just to the east of Ocean City, Maryland during the early morning hours of the 28th. The minimum central pressure was 958 millibars and maximum sustained winds were 80 mph, making Irene a category one hurricane. Irene produced tropical storm conditions across portions Maryland near and east of the Interstate 95 Corridor. The worst conditions were near the Chesapeake Bay.

The highest rainfall totals were around twelve inches across St Marys County. Widespread power outages were reported across eastern Maryland along with numerous trees down. Total damage from Irene was over 10 million dollars.