Low pressure rapidly intensified as it moved up the New England coast. A strong pressure gradient between the low and high pressure over the Midwest caused high winds.

High Wind in PRINCE GEORGES, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 23:28:00 to 12-FEB-17 23:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 72 mph was reported at Andrews Air Force Base. A wind gust of 58 mph was also reported at 11:32 pm.

High Wind in CHARLES, MARYLAND
From 13-FEB-17 08:49:00 to 13-FEB-17 08:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded near Northwood.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 21:35:00 to 12-FEB-17 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down near Hancock and a wind gust of 60 m poh was reported at the Hagerstown Airport.

High Wind in CARROLL, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:35:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at Westminster. Trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

High Wind in NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:49:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Gaithersburg. Trees were down across the county.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:49:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down across the county.

High Wind in NORTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:55:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were several reports of trees down in the Cockeysville area.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:55:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down in Jarrettsville.

High Wind in NORTHWEST HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:55:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down across the county.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:58:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:58:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were several reports of trees down in the Towson area.

High Wind in ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 23:10:00 to 12-FEB-17 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were down near Fort Meade.

High Wind in CALVERT, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 23:37:00 to 12-FEB-17 23:37:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down near Route 4 and 269 near Dunkirk.

High Wind in NORTHWEST HARFORD, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:49:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down in Whiteford.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 23:05:00 to 12-FEB-17 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down across the county.

High Wind in CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:58:00 to 12-FEB-17 22:58:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

There were ten reports of trees down across the county.

High Wind in FREDERICK, MARYLAND
From 12-FEB-17 22:02:00 to 13-FEB-17 01:59:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 61 to 68 mph were measured near Flint. Trees were down across the county.