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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington
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.
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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.
- 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
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
$$
DHOF2 follow-up statements
435
WWUS51 KLWX 060030
SVSLWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
830 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
MDC005-060040-
/O.CAN.KLWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0045Z/
Baltimore MD-
830 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3958 7654 3962 7656 3971 7643 3960 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 247DEG 19KT 3962 7651
$$
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
$$
DHOF673 WWUS51 KLWX 060037 RRA SVSLWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 837 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 MDC025-060047- /O.EXP.KLWX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0045Z/ Harford MD- 837 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Sterling Virginia. && LAT...LON 3958 7654 3962 7656 3971 7643 3960 7633 TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 247DEG 19KT 3963 7647 $$ DHOF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard | 44 min |
| Jun 5, 8:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Harford | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 8:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 8:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Harford | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 8:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 8:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Cecil, Harford | 2 hr |
| Jun 5, 8:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, City of Baltimore | 48 min |
| Jun 5, 8:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Harford | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 9:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Baltimore, Harford | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 9:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Cecil | 42 min |
| Jun 5, 10:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Cecil | 50 min |
| Jun 5, 10:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Cecil | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 10:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Harford | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 11:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Cecil, Harford | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 11:33 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Anne Arundel, Harford, Saint Mary's | 13 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Frederick, Montgomery | 11 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.