Tropical Storm — Maryland Beaches, Maryland

2020-08-04 · Maryland Beaches, Maryland

Event narrative

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced significant structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 59 knots (68 mph) was measured at Assateague Island. Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at OXB.

Wider weather episode

The center of Tropical Storm Isaias tracked north just inland of the Middle Atlantic Coast from late Monday night, August 3rd through Tuesday morning, August 4th. The tropical storm produced tropical storm force winds and associated wind damage across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 917099. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.