Tornado Warning 35, NWS Baltimore/Washington

Issued

Aug 26, 2012, 12:51 PM EDT (16:51 UTC)

Expired

Aug 26, 2012, 1:15 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Baltimore/Washington

Area

Storm-based polygon

County Baltimore County, MD

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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195 
WFUS51 KLWX 261651
TORLWX
MDC005-261715-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0035.120826T1651Z-120826T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1251 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND...

* UNTIL 115 PM EDT

* AT 1251 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS OVER WESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY...OR NEAR PIKESVILLE...
  AND WAS MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GLYNDON...
  BORING...
  BUTLER...
  UPPERCO...

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.

THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND HARD TO SEE. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3952 7685 3957 7683 3956 7669 3941 7670
      3940 7676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 163DEG 15KT 3943 7674

$$

GMS

386 
WWUS51 KLWX 261702
SVSLWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
102 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

MDC005-261715-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120826T1715Z/
BALTIMORE MD-
102 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR BALTIMORE
COUNTY...

AT 101 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR REISTERSTOWN...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF PIKESVILLE...
AND WAS MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BUTLER...
  BORING...

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.

THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND HARD TO SEE. DO NOT WAIT TO
SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3953 7685 3957 7683 3956 7671 3945 7672
      3944 7677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 164DEG 15KT 3947 7675

$$

GMS

933 
WWUS51 KLWX 261715
SVSLWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
115 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

MDC005-261725-
/O.EXP.KLWX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120826T1715Z/
BALTIMORE MD-
115 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY...

THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED. THUS THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

LAT...LON 3953 7685 3957 7683 3956 7671 3945 7672
      3944 7677
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 164DEG 15KT 3947 7675

$$

BAJ

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