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Thursday, October 31, 2019

10/31/2019 MD and WV Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
MDC001-043-WVC027-065-312130-
/O.NEW.KLWX.TO.W.0035.191031T2105Z-191031T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
505 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Washington County in north central Maryland...
East central Allegany County in western Maryland...
Northwestern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia...
Northeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Fort Ashby, or 9 miles northeast
of Romney, moving northeast at 50 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Paw Paw, Great Cacapon, Johnsons Mill, Omps, Three Churches, Valley
View, Higginsville, Fishers Bridge, Magnolia, Rock Gap, Stotlers
Crossroads, Highland Ridge, Points, Largent, Smith Crossroads,
Levels and Berryville.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3967 7827 3953 7817 3952 7818 3938 7866
3943 7869
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 241DEG 45KT 3943 7862

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

$$

DHOF

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