Tropical Storm — Maryland Beaches, Maryland

2021-07-08 to 2021-07-09 · Maryland Beaches, Maryland

Event narrative

Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 40 and 55 knots. Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at OXB. Wind gust of 48 knots (55 mph) was measured at Assateague Island.

Wider weather episode

The center of Tropical Storm Elsa tracked north just inland of the Middle Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning through Thursday night, July 8th. 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 977286. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.