An EF-1 tornado touched down in Howard County on Wednesday, March 11, as severe storms moved through parts of Maryland, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Following a storm survey, the agency determined the tornado briefly touched down in Cooksville between 7:06 p.m. and 7:07 p.m. During that time, the storm produced maximum winds estimated at 90 mph. The tornado measured about 100 yards wide and traveled roughly 0.4 miles, the NWS said.
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