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Sinkholes cause multiple road closures in Md.

WASHINGTON — Sinkholes in Maryland are causing road closures in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. In Prince George’s County, Livingston Road near Clarion Road in Ft. Washington closed Wednesday morning due to the pavement caving in following heavy rains.

County officials are asking commuters in the area to use caution and follow detours. In Anne Arundel County, crews are working to repair a sinkhole along Maryland Route 450.

State highway administration closed Maryland 450 between A and Eagle Boulevard and Windmere Court Tuesday morning. The road will remain closed until pipes can be excavated and replaced. It could take up to two weeks for the road to be repaired. In Frederick County on Wednesday, crews were cleaning up flood damage at Route 80 Just North of Route 17.

1 tornado confirmed in Anne Arundel County during Tuesday’s storms

At least one tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, during Tuesday's storms in the D.C. region. An EF-1 tornado landed in Lake Shore near Patapsco Road at 6:15 p.m. NWS officials determined that the estimated peak winds of the tornado was 100 mph. The twister was on the ground for two minutes as it was around three-quarters of mile long and 160 yards wide.
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