WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a rare winter tornado struck southern Maryland on Saturday. The tornado is one of only three on record to touch down in the state during the month of February.
A ground survey conducted by the weather service revealed damage consistent with a weak EF-1 tornado along an 8.4-mile long track between La Plata and the St. Charles community east of Waldorf.
The storm that spawned the twister moved through Stafford County, Virginia, during the early afternoon, intensifying as it crossed the Potomac River. In a burst of heavy hail and turbulent winds, it impinged on Charles County, Maryland, around 3 p.m.
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No such thing as global warming, oh look at the pretty flowers blooming in February.
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