June 4, 2008 - Chesapeake Beach EF-0

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 255 PM EDT THU JUN 5 2008 ...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS EF-0 TORNADO IN CHESAPEAKE BEACH MD... A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-0 TORNADO IMPACTED PORTIONS OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH MARYLAND ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 4 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 340 PM. APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN HARDWOOD TREES IN THE RICHFIELD STATION AREA OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH WERE UPROOTED. ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME HAD A 3 FOOT DIAMETER TULIP POPLAR TREE FALL THROUGH THE ROOF. PORTIONS OF ROOFS AND SIDING WERE TORN AWAY FROM 10-20 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. TREE AND ROOF DAMAGE ALSO OCCURRED IN THE BAYVIEW HILLS AREA OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH. IN THIS LOCATION...SIDING DAMAGE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WAS OBSERVED. A FREE STANDING LIGHT POLE IN LYNOWWD T. KELLAM MEMORIAL RECREATIONAL PARK WAS BENT. THE ENTIRE ROOF DECKING OF A RESTAURANT ON BAYSIDE ROAD WAS BLOWN AWAY. THE DAMAGE IS INDICATED AS A HIGH END EF-0 TORNADO...WITH WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 85 MPH. THE DAMAGE PATH OF THE TORNADO WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES LONG...AND 75 YARDS WIDE. THANKS TO THE CALVERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR ASSISTING IN THE STORM DAMAGE SURVEY. $$ LEE