Weekend MD Storms Cause Widespread Power Outages

MARYLAND — Severe storms that brought strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms caused widespread power outages for tens of thousands of residents across Maryland over the weekend.

Going into the weekend, Marylanders were battling extreme heat and humidity as a heat dome covered the region. However, also of concern was the possibility of severe thunderstorms during the Fourth of July weekend.

In fact, weather conditions prompted either the delay or full-blown cancellation of several parades and fireworks displays in the state.

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Saturday's storms left some 80,000 residents without electricity at its peak. The hardest hit counties included Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford, according to BGE. By Monday, the utility's tracker notes just over 1,500 customers remain without power.

In Montgomery County, Pepco said that over 6,000 residents were without power after Sunday's storms. That number has since fallen to just over 70 by Monday.

Many of the outages were the result of downed trees and utility poles, according to officials.

Photos shared across social media platforms capture large trees that had fallen onto homes, blocked major roadways, and downed wires.

Residents are strongly urged to avoid any downed wires.

A new round of storms are forecast for Monday, and much of the region is under a flood watch alert until at least 10 p.m.

It's unclear how much the new storms will impact ongoing electricity restoration efforts.