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Cleanup continues after storm system slams parts of DC, Maryland and Virginia
Thousands of customers remain without power Wednesday morning after storms ripped through the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday, knocking down trees, damaging homes and causing other issues across the area.
TALBOT COUNTY, Md. - The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down on Maryland's eastern shore as severe storms rolled through the region on Tuesday.
What we know:
The tornado was confirmed near Trappe in Talbot County, which was under a tornado warning around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Survey teams will be deployed to the area to determine the tornado's rating, wind speed and path, with results expected by Wednesday evening.
Video posted online appears to show the tornado visile from a resident's backyard.
Dig deeper:
Tuesday's storms left a trail of destruction across the region, knocking down trees, damaging homes and leaving thousands without power.
In Bethesda, a gas station canopy came crashing down, trapping a white van underneath. A woman says she is counting her blessings after a tree crashed into her Gaithersburg home Tuesday evening while she was inside.
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the National Weather Service and reporting by FOX 5.