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Breaking News - Tornado in National Capital Region

 


-Maureen

FYI -

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From: 'National Weather Service Operations Center' via NWSOC Breaking News <nwsoc-breaking-news@...>
Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Subject: Breaking News - Tornado in National Capital Region




Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of National Capital Region


Key Points
  • The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Tornado Warning for...
    Central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
    North central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...

    * Until 315 PM EDT.

    * At 239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
    was located over Great Falls, or over Lowes Island, moving northeast at 40 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...
    Potomac and North Potomac around 250 PM EDT.
    Rockville, Gaithersburg and North Bethesda around 255 PM EDT.
    Montgomery Village, Redland, North Kensington and Rossmoor around
    300 PM EDT. Olney, Aspen Hill, Colesville and Wheaton-Glenmont around 305 PM
    EDT.

    Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
    Derwood, Spencerville, Cloverly, Washington Grove, Bradley Farms,
    Laytonsville, Brookeville, Norbeck, Sandy Spring and Glenmont.

    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.
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Information in this report was?provided by the NWS Sterling.

NWSOC Mission:?The NWS Operations Center provides timely Impact-Based Decision Support Services to meet the evolving needs of NWS partners and stakeholders and supports agency readiness by proactively collaborating and facilitating the exchange of critical information, setting operational posture, and briefing leadership.

NWSOC Vision:?A Weather-Ready Nation that makes informed and timely decisions based upon the best environmental and situational awareness information achieved through continuous and effective collaboration.
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