Wednesday's winds reached 50 mph
Wednesday's winds, which brought down plenty of autumn leaves, not to mention branches, trees and power lines, reached 50 mph in several locations around the region. An Eastern Shore man died when his small sailboat capsized in high winds. There were gale warnings and small craft warnings on the bay Wednesday.
Here is a rundown on top wind gusts, from National Weather Services observers:
BWI: 50 mph
Urbana HS, Ijamsville: 50 mph
Charles Flowers HS, Upper Marlboro: 50 mph
US Naval Academy, Annapolis: 46 mph
Winters Mill HS, Westminster: 47 mph
Patuxent Valley MS, Savage: 47 mph
Antietam TV, Hagerstown: 47 mph







