NWS Confirms MD Tornado As Thousands Remain Without Power After Storms

Thousands of Maryland residents remain without electricity Wednesday after severe storms knocked out power lines, brought down trees and flooded roadways.

At the peak of Tuesday's storms, more than 30,000 people were without electricity. Most of the outages were reported in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Prince George's counties.

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The latest figures released by the BGE and Pepco Electric utilities show nearly 5,000 customers are still dealing with electrical outages.

BGE said in a statement that crews were working to repair damaged wires, with plans to restore service to at least 80% of impacted customers by 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Full restoration isn't expected until Thursday.

Damages reported across the state saw serious flooding in Fells Point and uprooted trees crashing into homes in Pasadena and Gaithersburg. See video of Montgomery County damage.

In Baltimore County, officials reported over 30 cases of downed trees. Some residents also recorded large pieces of hail in the Dundalk area.

In the northwest area of Washington, D.C., a shocking site emerged when strong winds brought down the awning of a Mobil gas station located off Georgia Avenue. No one was injured in the crash.

Tornado Confirmed In Talbot County

While emergency crews continue clearing downed trees and managing road closures, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched on near the Trappe area in Talbot County.

Officials in Talbot County said a storm survey would be conducted Wednesday to determine the tornado's rating and assess the extent of the damage it caused.

Reports of a possible tornado surfaced late Tuesday after video emerged on social media. See video from the scene.

Large parts of Maryland were placed under a mix of weather-related watches and warnings alerting residents to severe thunderstorm conditions, flooding and possible tornadoes. The last notifications expired late into the night.