Clean up efforts underway after tornado hits Queen Anne’s Co.

It is all hands on deck in Queen Anne's County as the community rallies to clean up the aftermath of the tornado.

Tuesday emergency personnel continued to assess the damage after an EF-2 tornado ripped through Stevensville Maryland.

"There is substantial damage in the area. Approximately 9,000 homes and business were affected by power outages or any type of damage," says Scott Haas, the Queen Anne's County EMS Director.

From down power lines, missing shingles, and trees split in half, residents picked up the pieces.

"There's trees, everywhere. Trees on fence. Trees on playground things. Trees on sheds, " says Elizabeth Harms, a Stevensville resident.

One resident lend a helping hand to his neighbors. David Kline brought out his chainsaw to clear out the trees laying on folk's property.

"I stop by asked the neighbor if she needed some help,"  says Kline.

County workers also drove through Stevensville to check on residents and give workers that have been cleaning up a little pick-me -up.

"We have our part time staff over here helping out to pass out water. The assistant Chief of EMS gave us permission to pass out water for the workers helping to do the clean up and for those residents that may need ice and water," says Joan Brooks, the Recreation Manager for Queen Anne's County.

County officials tell us they have their work cut out the next few days, but have no plan on leaving just yet.

"We are going to be here until this is over with," says Haas.

Haas says they are not accepting donations at the moment. He says accepting random donation make it more difficult for emergency personnel.

If people would like to help  they are asked to callt Queen Anne's Emergency Services to find out what is needed.