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AMANDA ELLER HAS BEEN FOUND: Amanda Eller from Mechanicsville, MD has been found alive after being missing in the woods of Maui, Hawaii. She was the missing Maui hiker who was last seen 17 days ago. Here is a picture of her with rescuers after she was found alive on Friday.
SOMDWXNEWS is safe after a tornado went through our area on MD 5 next to Winters Sheet Metal just south of Leonardtown. Multiple trees down along Rt 5 and several into a house and on top of a car. Many trees cut off at the top of the top.
Here is video of a waterspout over the Chesapeake Bay near Deale, MD this morning as showers and storms moved over the area.
Video by Victoria Ambrose
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@NWS_BaltWash
SOMDWXNEWS wants to say a Special Thank You to all the Grocery Store Workers for all that they are doing for the customers in maintaining the aisles and shelves of our local Southern Maryland stores.
Thank You for what you are doing.
BREAKING NEWS: A Shooting has occurred in North Beach located in Calvert County where a 12 year old male was shot. The child has died.
6:49 PM: According to the latest updates, this was an apparent suicide.
Awaiting for Further Details.
GMHS ON LOCKDOWN; Great Mills High School has been placed on lockdown. Reported sightings of a possibly armed individual in the area have been made. As a precaution to keep students and faculty safe the school is on lockdown with a large police presence on scene and in the area.
Today marks one year since the deadly shooting at Great Mills High School. Today we remember Jaelynn Willey who passed away several days later.
Great Mills HS shooting victim's mom asks…
Here are photos from our Neighbor of Golfball Size Hail near our residence in Callaway, MD.
Tree damage, power line damage along with damage to a business sign has been seen.
Picture by Jason Bowen
2 ALARM FIRE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH: Multiple units are on the scene of a multi units structure fire in Chesapeake Beach in Fishing Creek of the Courtyards on the 3800 block of Gordon Stinnett Avenue.
Video/Pictures From Marisol Correa
Santa Clause was spotted by multiple security cameras here in Southern Maryland overnight including by one child who stayed in the living room on the couch to sleep to get a picture of him.
#NolanStrong
Today we dedicate Monday, February 4, 2019 to Sgt. Nolan Scully. He passed away two years ago Today. He is missed by many. Many He Rest In Peace.
We are ready in Southern Maryland as now 6-8 inches of snow now forecasted with potentially some areas seeing around 10 inches or more. This is looking to be a Great Storm folks.
BRIGHT LIGHT OVERNIGHT BRIGHTENS THE SKY IN RIDGE, MD: A bright light flew through the sky and was caught on this doorbell camera and basically lit up the sky. This was apparently a falling meteor.
Let us know if you saw it at all or have video or pictures.
NATS PARK: Earlier Today St. Mary’s Co. Sheriff’s Deputy/School Resource Officer Blaine Gaskill throws opening first pitch of the game at the Nationals Game! Sheriff Tim Cameron was also by his side before he went onto the field.
There is significant damage from last night’s storm in St. Mary’s County. Pictures are from Moakley Street and Morganza Turner Road. Do NOT drive through standing or moving water, it could be very deep and dangerous.
UPDATE: Great Mills students are now being bused to Leonardtown High School for parents to be picked up. Parents are advised to go to Leonardtown HS to reunite with children.
Great job by SMECO on restoring power to all their customers in Southern Maryland after this ice storm. Many trees and power lines fell throughout the area causing multiple outages.
Thank You SMECO
SOMDWXNEWS wants to congratulate
@thisboijesse
as he prepares to leave St. Mary’s County soon and head towards the state of California to continue his dancing Career.
We wish him well. Follow him on Twitter.
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Units remain on the scene of Marie’s Diner in La Plata after a vehicle crashed into the structure.
The vehicle has been removed.
Pictures by ccvfireems and the La Plata VFD.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019!! A Special Happy 7th Birthday goes out to Sgt. Nolan Scully. He continues to be remembered as a special child that touched everyone's hearts. You are very much missed Nolan by many. May He Rest in Peace.
#NolanStrong
#JaelynnWilley
#CSMSoftBall
#GMHSStrong
The Collage of Southern Maryland Softball Team wore teal today during their game to remember Jaelynn Willey. The team won two games today. Congrats CSM.
#MarchForOurLives
Many showing Love for Jaelynn in Washington DC this morning. Many Great Mills High School Students are heading for DC for the March For Our Lives with signs to get justice on Gun Violence and better safety measures in Schools.
#JaelynnWilley
#CSMSoftBall
#GMHSStrong
The Collage of Southern Maryland Softball Team wore teal today during their game to remember Jaelynn Willey. The team won two games today. Congrats CSM.
Flat Iron Farm Christmas Light Display: Be sure to visit Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills located on Flat Iron Road. It's a very popular place to visit during Christmas with an awesome Christmas Light Display. They also have their own radio station that is synced to the lights.
CONFIRMED FUNNEL CLOUD FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN LUSBY: A Confirmed Funnel Cloud was spotted near Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Calvert County yesterday during those bad storms in Southern Maryland. This funnel cloud did do some damage around Pioneer Trail.
Here is our Weather Camera as the tornado went through the area overhead at 6:42 AM at our HQ along MD 5. You can see debris and trees fall and background noise from other debris hitting our residence.
Calling all those who can sew. I've been in correspondence with Medstar of St. Mary's. They are looking for fabric mask donations. If you would like to help and can make some please email for pattern and guidelines somdmasks
@gmail
.com
WATER RESCUE IN LEONARDTOWN: Multiple units were dispatched to Maryland Antique Store in Leonardtown on Point Lookout Road for a water rescue. Several people were trapped inside the building due to the high water and had to be rescued by rescue units.
Pictures by the MVFD.
DANGEROUS STORMS IN RICHMOND WITH A CONFIRMED TORNADO: A lot of damage reported in Chesterfield County, VA including a tornado spotted near Richmond. These storms are moving towards Southern Maryland and remain dangerously severe with the potential to produce more tornadoes.
SOMDWXNEWS declares today, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 a day to remember Doug Hill. He was a local Southern Maryland Resident. A great Meteorologist to watch on ABC7 for many years.
Comment your memories you have with him, including pictures.
He will be truly missed by many.
A MESSAGE FROM THE ST MARYS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: There has been an incident at Great Mills High School. Parents please DO NOT respond to the school. Report to Leonardtown High School
#ECSTRONG
Prayers to everyone in Ellicott City, MD after massive flooding basically destroyed their city once again. Bless all the First Responders, Firefighters, Police Officers, Dive Teams, and Search and Rescue Teams all assisting in Ellicott City during this rough time.
SOMDWXNEWS DEDICATES THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY TO THE MEMORY OF NOLAN SCULLY:
As we get ready to begin February tomorrow. We are dedicating our Cover Photo for the Entire Month of February to Sgt Nolan Scully on Facebook. May He Rest In Peace.
#NolanStrong
Congrats to the Leonardtown High School Raiders Marching Band as they got to travel to Walt Disney World in Florida and be apart of a parade that occurred. Great Job Raiders.