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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington

June 5, 2024Baltimore County, Harford County, Maryland

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2024, 8:21 PM EDT for Baltimore County, Harford County, Maryland. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2024, 8:21 PM EDT (00:21 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2024, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baltimore County, MD, Harford County, MD

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 106 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 2024-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1406 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 2024-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 268 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1406 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
781 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
360 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.1
Supercell composite
28.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

510 
WFUS51 KLWX 060021
TORLWX
MDC005-025-060045-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0021.240606T0021Z-240606T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Harford County in northern Maryland...
  Northeastern Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 821 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Jarrettsville, or 8 miles north of Cockeysville,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, 
           flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. 
           Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is 
           likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Jarrettsville around 825 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chrome
Hill, Rocks, and Pylesville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3956 7659 3960 7661 3971 7643 3960 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 247DEG 19KT 3960 7657 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
2 follow-up statements
435 
WWUS51 KLWX 060030
SVSLWX

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

MDC005-060040-
/O.CAN.KLWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0045Z/
Baltimore MD-
830 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 7654 3962 7656 3971 7643 3960 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 247DEG 19KT 3962 7651 

$$

MDC025-060045-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0045Z/
Harford MD-
830 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARFORD COUNTY...

At 830 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jarrettsville, or 11 miles northeast of
Cockeysville, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying 
         debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. 
         Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile 
         homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Jarrettsville around 835 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chrome
Hill, Rocks, and Pylesville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 7654 3962 7656 3971 7643 3960 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 247DEG 19KT 3962 7651 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DHOF
673 
WWUS51 KLWX 060037 RRA
SVSLWX

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

MDC025-060047-
/O.EXP.KLWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0045Z/
Harford MD-
837 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Sterling Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3958 7654 3962 7656 3971 7643 3960 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 247DEG 19KT 3963 7647 

$$

DHOF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 8:01 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXAnne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard44 min
Jun 5, 8:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford3 hr
Jun 5, 8:06 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore, Carroll39 min
Jun 5, 8:13 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford32 min
Jun 5, 8:26 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore34 min
Jun 5, 8:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXCecil, Harford2 hr
Jun 5, 8:42 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXAnne Arundel, Baltimore, City of Baltimore48 min
Jun 5, 8:57 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford33 min
Jun 5, 9:26 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXBaltimore, Harford36 min
Jun 5, 9:33 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXCecil42 min
Jun 5, 10:10 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXCecil50 min
Jun 5, 10:24 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXCecil36 min
Jun 5, 10:56 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXHarford4 hr
Jun 5, 11:00 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXCecil, Harford4 hr
Jun 5, 11:33 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLWXAnne Arundel, Harford, Saint Mary's13 hr
Jun 6, 1:47 PM EDTTornado WarningLWXFrederick, Montgomery11 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.