Alert archive / Maryland / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2012, 7:19 PM EDT for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, City of Baltimore, Maryland. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 1, 2012, 7:19 PM EDT (23:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2012, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Anne Arundel County, MD, Baltimore County, MD, City of Baltimore, MD
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 7:19 PM EDT | TORNADO | Bwi Airport, MD | TORNADO WAS REPORTED INSIDE THE AIRPORT PERIMETER. TREE DEBRIS FROM THE TORNADO WAS REPORTED BY TOWER PERSONNEL. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1:50 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -174 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1061 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS51 KLWX 012319
TORLWX
MDC003-005-510-012345-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0022.120601T2319Z-120601T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
719 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND...
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND...
NORTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
* UNTIL 745 PM EDT
* AT 718 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
(BWI)BALTMOR-WSHNGTON INT...OR NEAR SEVERN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PUMPHREY...
FERNDALE...
BROOKLYN PARK...
FELLS POINT...
BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR...
LOCUST POINT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING AND AVOID WINDOWS. IF OUTDOORS OR IN A MOBILE HOME OR
VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THE TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND HARD TO SEE. DO NOT WAIT TO
SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3914 7669 3916 7671 3927 7666 3930 7658
3921 7655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 214DEG 19KT 3916 7669
$$
KRAMAR2 follow-up statements
168 WWUS51 KLWX 012333 SVSLWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 733 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012 MDC003-005-510-012345- /O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120601T2345Z/ BALTIMORE MD-BALTIMORE CITY MD-ANNE ARUNDEL MD- 733 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY...AND ANNE ARUNDEL AND BALTIMORE COUNTIES... AT 731 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ARBUTUS...OR NEAR GWYNNS FALLS...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING AND AVOID WINDOWS. IF OUTDOORS OR IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. && LAT...LON 3921 7664 3923 7668 3927 7666 3930 7658 TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 199DEG 21KT 3926 7666 $$ KRAMAR
439 WWUS51 KLWX 012340 SVSLWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 740 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012 MDC003-005-510-012350- /O.EXP.KLWX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120601T2345Z/ BALTIMORE MD-BALTIMORE CITY MD-ANNE ARUNDEL MD- 740 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY...AND ANNE ARUNDEL AND BALTIMORE COUNTIES... THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. LAT...LON 3921 7664 3923 7668 3927 7666 3930 7658 TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 199DEG 21KT 3930 7664 $$ KRAMAR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Montgomery | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 1:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Frederick, Montgomery | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 2:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 2:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Montgomery | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 2:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery | 25 min |
| Jun 1, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Frederick, Howard, Montgomery | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Montgomery | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 2:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery | 66 min |
| Jun 1, 2:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Carroll | 51 min |
| Jun 1, 3:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Carroll, Howard, Montgomery | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 3:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 3:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll, Harford | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 3:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | LWX | Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Prince George's, Washington and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Jun 1, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Charles, Prince George's | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Charles, Prince George's | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 4:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll | 36 min |
| Jun 1, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Charles, Prince George's | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 4:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 4:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Prince George's | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Saint Mary's | 44 min |
| Jun 1, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Prince George's | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, City of Baltimore | 39 min |
| Jun 1, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Harford | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 5:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's | 37 min |
| Jun 1, 5:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Frederick | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 5:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Montgomery, Prince George's | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Baltimore, City of Baltimore | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 5:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Allegany | 41 min |
| Jun 1, 5:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Harford | 34 min |
| Jun 1, 5:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 6:06 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Prince George's | 2 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Allegany | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 6:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Harford | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Harford | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Allegany, Washington | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 6:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's | 5 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's | 35 min |
| Jun 1, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, City of Baltimore | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Washington | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, Saint Mary's | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 7:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, City of Baltimore | 40 min |
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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.