A strong cold front moved through the region around dawn on the 23rd.  This front ushered in winds that gusted between 40 and 55 MPH.  Due to the soft saturated soil from heavy rains and snow melt, the gusty winds downed scattered trees and power lines. In Washington County, a wind gust of 43 MPH was reported at the Hagerstown airport.  Wind gusts in Frederick County included 49 MPH at the Frederick airport and 48 MPH in Mt. Airy. In Baltimore County, a 48 MPH gust was recorded in Catonsville. In Howard County, a 49 MPH gust was measured in Columbia.  In Montgomery County, 5200 customers lost power after winds gusted to 50 MPH in Damascus and 47 MPH in Rockville.   In Prince Georges County, a wind gust of 49 MPH was recorded at Andrews Air Force Base.  A total of 1400 county customers reported power outages.  In Anne Arundel County, 2300 customers lost power as winds gusted to 49 MPH at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.  In St. Mary's County, a wind gust of 43 MPH was recorded at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

Strong Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SOUTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ALLEGANY, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ST. MARY'S, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in PRINCE GEORGES, MARYLAND
From 23-FEB-03 06:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC