Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 11:40AM EDT until March 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
TORLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Montgomery County in central Maryland...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 1140 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Boyds, or over Germantown, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Germantown and Damascus around 1145 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clarksburg.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Montgomery, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov