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2024 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 14

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849 
WFUS51 KLWX 052314
TORLWX
MDC031-052345-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0014.240605T2314Z-240605T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
714 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Montgomery County in central Maryland...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Poolesville, 
  moving east at 20 mph.

  A tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Germantown, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, and 
  Boyds around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawsonville and Darnestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3911 7743 3916 7744 3922 7721 3910 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 257DEG 18KT 3914 7740 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
094 
WWUS51 KLWX 052322
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
722 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

MDC031-052345-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240605T2345Z/
Montgomery MD-
722 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 722 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Boyds, or near 
Poolesville, moving east at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Germantown, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, and 
  Boyds around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawsonville and Darnestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3912 7737 3916 7738 3922 7721 3910 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 258DEG 18KT 3915 7735 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
851 
WWUS51 KLWX 052333
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

MDC031-052345-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240605T2345Z/
Montgomery MD-
733 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 732 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Gaithersburg, 
moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Germantown, Gaithersburg, and Montgomery Village around 740 PM 
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Darnestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3911 7731 3915 7732 3921 7721 3911 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 265DEG 20KT 3914 7725 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
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849 
WFUS51 KLWX 052314
TORLWX
MDC031-052345-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0014.240605T2314Z-240605T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
714 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Montgomery County in central Maryland...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Poolesville, 
  moving east at 20 mph.

  A tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Germantown, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, and 
  Boyds around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawsonville and Darnestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3911 7743 3916 7744 3922 7721 3910 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 257DEG 18KT 3914 7740 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
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094 
WWUS51 KLWX 052322
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
722 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

MDC031-052345-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240605T2345Z/
Montgomery MD-
722 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 722 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Boyds, or near 
Poolesville, moving east at 20 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Germantown, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, and 
  Boyds around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawsonville and Darnestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3912 7737 3916 7738 3922 7721 3910 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 258DEG 18KT 3915 7735 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
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851 
WWUS51 KLWX 052333
SVSLWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

MDC031-052345-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240605T2345Z/
Montgomery MD-
733 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 732 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Gaithersburg, 
moving east at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Germantown, Gaithersburg, and Montgomery Village around 740 PM 
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Darnestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3911 7731 3915 7732 3921 7721 3911 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 265DEG 20KT 3914 7725 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF

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