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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington

May 3, 2012Frederick County, Montgomery County, Maryland; Loudoun County, Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2012, 9:57 PM EDT for Frederick County, Montgomery County, Maryland; Loudoun County, Virginia. It was in force for 48 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2012, 9:57 PM EDT (01:57 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2012, 10:45 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Frederick County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Loudoun County, VA

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 3, 10:01 PM EDTHAIL 11 Ese Adamstown, MD
May 3, 10:01 PM EDTHAIL 12 Ssw Buckeystown, MD

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 35 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2012-05-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1379 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2012-05-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1379 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-117 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1248 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

525 
WUUS51 KLWX 040157
SVRLWX
MDC021-031-VAC107-040245-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0021.120504T0157Z-120504T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
957 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...
  NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
  NORTHEASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1045 PM EDT

* AT 954 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF
  QUARTERS.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR POINT OF ROCKS...OR 10 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF FREDERICK...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  POOLESVILLE...
  DAMASCUS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A
STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO
SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3929 7717 3910 7744 3929 7758 3937 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 296DEG 13KT 3930 7748

$$

BAJ
3 follow-up statements
035 
WWUS51 KLWX 040208
SVSLWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1008 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

VAC107-040218-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120504T0245Z/
LOUDOUN VA-
1008 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY...

THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED THE WARNED
AREA. THUS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 3929 7717 3915 7737 3931 7754 3937 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 287DEG 13KT 3929 7742

$$

MDC021-031-040245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120504T0245Z/
FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY MD-
1008 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
FOR MONTGOMERY AND FREDERICK COUNTIES...

AT 1007 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE
SIZE OF QUARTERS.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF BALLENGER
CREEK...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF FREDERICK...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  DICKERSON...
  BARNESVILLE...
  CLARKSBURG...
  DAMASCUS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.
MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3929 7717 3915 7737 3931 7754 3937 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 287DEG 13KT 3929 7742

$$

BAJ
440 
WWUS51 KLWX 040230
SVSLWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1030 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

MDC021-031-040245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120504T0245Z/
FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY MD-
1030 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
FOR MONTGOMERY AND FREDERICK COUNTIES...

AT 1028 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE
SIZE OF QUARTERS.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR POINT OF ROCKS...OR 10
MILES SOUTH OF FREDERICK...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PARK MILLS...
  DICKERSON...
  BARNESVILLE...
  CLARKSBURG...
  DAMASCUS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE 
IMMEDIATELY FOR ONE INCH HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND 
LIGHTNING. MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM 
WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3935 7739 3929 7717 3915 7737 3930 7753
      3932 7752 3934 7751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 287DEG 13KT 3929 7745

$$

BAJ
626 
WWUS51 KLWX 040244
SVSLWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1044 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

MDC021-031-040254-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120504T0245Z/
FREDERICK MD-MONTGOMERY MD-
1044 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM EDT FOR
MONTGOMERY AND FREDERICK COUNTIES...

THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS SLIGHTLY WEAKENED 
BELOW SEVERE LIMITS. THUS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN 
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3935 7739 3929 7717 3915 7737 3930 7753
      3932 7752 3934 7751
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 287DEG 13KT 3927 7739

$$

BAJ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 8:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXFrederick24 min
May 3, 8:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXWashington26 min
May 3, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXWashington29 min
May 3, 8:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXFrederick26 min
May 3, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXWashington32 min
May 3, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCarroll, Frederick29 min
May 3, 9:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCarroll48 min
May 3, 9:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXWashington46 min
May 3, 9:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll, Howard22 min
May 3, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXBaltimore, City of Baltimore28 min
May 3, 10:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXHoward, Montgomery34 min
May 3, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXBaltimore, City of Baltimore26 min
May 3, 10:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXMontgomery32 min
May 4, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPrince George's47 min
May 4, 12:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXAnne Arundel, Prince George's24 min
May 4, 12:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXAnne Arundel9 min
May 3, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXHighland33 min
May 3, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXGreene, Madison35 min
May 3, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCity of Harrisonburg34 min
May 3, 8:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXHighland24 min
May 3, 8:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXGreene, Madison, Orange38 min
May 3, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCity of Charlottesville15 min
May 3, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPage27 min
May 3, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXRockingham24 min
May 3, 9:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXAlbemarle, Orange, City of Charlottesville51 min
May 3, 9:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXMadison, Rappahannock30 min
May 3, 10:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPage30 min
May 4, 9:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPage, Shenandoah30 min
May 4, 9:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXPage, Rappahannock, Warren30 min
May 4, 10:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLWXCity of Manassas Park32 min
May 4, 11:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX73 min
May 4, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningLWX85 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.