Alert archive / Maryland / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2019, 2:43 AM EDT for Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. It was in force for 32 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
- Apr 15, 2019, 2:43 AM EDT (06:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2019, 3:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:05 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Millington, MD | TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN MILLINGTON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1:05 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 243 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 961 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 326 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 478 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
The text
As transmitted.
326
WFUS51 KPHI 150643
TORPHI
MDC011-029-035-150715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0001.190415T0643Z-190415T0715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
243 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
North central Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Central Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
* Until 315 AM EDT.
* At 243 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rock Hall, or 9 miles east of Gibson Island,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Church Hill,
Millington, Sudlersville, Old Town, Langford, Chester, Overton,
Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Crumpton, Massey, Carville, Barclay and
Kingstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3905 7623 3909 7623
3915 7628 3920 7626 3936 7580 3910 7578
3900 7617 3902 7624 3898 7626 3897 7629
3903 7632
TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 247DEG 45KT 3910 7624
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MPS2 follow-up statements
381
WWUS51 KPHI 150702
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
302 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019
MDC011-029-035-150715-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190415T0715Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
302 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTH CENTRAL CAROLINE AND NORTHEASTERN
KENT COUNTIES...
At 302 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Church Hill, or 11 miles northeast of Centerville,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Chestertown, Centreville, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville,
Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Crumpton, Massey, Barclay and Kingstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 7610 3936 7580 3910 7578 3905 7605
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 247DEG 45KT 3919 7596
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
MPS672
WWUS51 KPHI 150709
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
309 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019
MDC011-029-035-150719-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190415T0715Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
309 AM EDT MON APR 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTH CENTRAL
CAROLINE AND NORTHEASTERN KENT COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315 AM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for eastern and
northeastern Maryland.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
in Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 3922 7610 3936 7580 3910 7578 3905 7605
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 247DEG 45KT 3922 7588
$$
MPSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cecil, Kent | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 2:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 2:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cecil | 44 min |
| Apr 15, 3:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 38 min |
| Apr 15, 3:19 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 18 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Caroline | 24 min |
| Apr 15, 3:36 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Caroline | 24 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.