The fence surrounding the Vistas parcel was knocked down by high winds.
Tree damage in Quince Orchard Park (QOP) was especially severe on Winter Walk Drive and Summer Walk Drive and some houses are missing shutters. High winds also toppled a wildlife perimeter fence adjacent to Quince Orchard Road along the Vistas development.
At dusk, portions of Kentlands and all of QOP were in the dark while Lakelands apparently weathered the storm without a major power disruption. Power was restored in Kentlands before dawn, though QOP remains in the dark.
Power outages were also reported at Gaithersburg City Hall and the police department.
WSSC has instituted mandatory water restrictions because of a power outage infiltration issue at a power station in Potomac.
Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery County Parks and Recreation have closed all camps today. County officials are urging people to stay home, and they report 270 traffic lights are without power. City officials say 10 of those lights are in Gaithersburg. Motorists are reminded to treat intersections as four-way stops if traffic lights are not working.
Residents should call Pepco to report power outages at 1-877-737-2662. At press time county officials say restoration may take days. Currently, 187,000 customers are without power in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County opened two emergency shelters at Seneca Valley High School and Richard Montgomery High School at 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning.