Thunderstorms with heavy downpours and damaging winds moved through Central Maryland between 6 PM and 9:30 PM EDT on the 9th.  In Washington County, a wind gust of 61 MPH was recorded just northeast of Smithsburg.  Light tree damage was noted in the vicinity. In Frederick County, trees were downed in Frederick where a wind gust of 48 MPH was recorded.  One fallen tree damaged four cars on North Market Street.  The communities of Mount Airy, Thurmont, Braddock Heights, and Frederick reported power outages.  In Carroll County, gusty winds and driving rain toppled several tents at a community festival in Winfield.  Ten people were injured. Wind gusts were estimated between 40 and 50 MPH.   In Anne Arundel County, numerous trees and electrical wires were downed in the central and northern portion of the county. Communities affected by the high winds included Maryland City, Glen Burnie, Waugh Chapel, Odenton, Orchard Beach, Annapolis, Linthicum, Marley Park, Harmon's Dorsey, Arnold, Harold Harbor, Riva, Lake Shore, and Crofton.  A wind gust of 49 MPH was recorded at the Naval Academy in Annapolis and a gust of 48 MPH was measured at BWI Airport. In Baltimore County, hundreds of trees and some power lines were downed between Reisterstown and Dundalk.  Officials in Baltimore City received 50 calls regarding downed trees.  A wind gust of 48 MPH was recorded on the University of Maryland's Baltimore Campus. A wind gust of 62 MPH forced a 20 minute closure of the Key Bridge (Interstate 695) as the storms moved through.  In the Baltimore metro area, around 70,000 customers lost power as a direct result of the storm.  In Harford County, trees were downed in Joppa and Bel Air.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 17:22:00 to 09-JUL-02 17:22:00 (EST)
Location: SMITHSBURG
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust of 61 MPH was recorded.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 19:55:00 to 09-JUL-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Location: JOPPA
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: WINFIELD
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Gusty winds and driving rain toppled several tents, resulting in injuries to 10 people.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 19:10:00 to 09-JUL-02 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: REISTERSTOWN
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hundreds of trees and some power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 18:15:00 to 09-JUL-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICK
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 19:09:00 to 09-JUL-02 19:40:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Numerous trees and wires were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 19:30:00 to 09-JUL-02 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: DUNDALK
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wind gusts of up to 62 MPH forced the closure of the Key Bridge (Interstate 695) for 20 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 20:00:00 to 09-JUL-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: BEL AIR
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALTIMORE CITY (C), MARYLAND
From 09-JUL-02 19:30:00 to 09-JUL-02 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: BALTIMORE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Fifty calls for downed trees were received by county officials.