A series of tornado warnings were issued across Maryland on June 5, 2024. Charles County was under a tornado warning until 3:15 p.m., with specific areas including Bryans Road, Indian Head, and Potomac Heights being affected. The warning was extended as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located across the Potomac River from Woodbridge, Virginia, moving northeast at 15 mph. Accokeek and Fort Washington were also at risk. The rotation weakened by 3:15 p.m., and the warning expired. Later in the day, tornado warnings were issued for Boonsboro, Myersville, and Keedysville in Frederick and Washington Counties until 6:15 p.m. A brief tornado was reported near Boonsboro, and damage was reported. Additionally, northeastern Carroll County and northwestern Baltimore County were under a tornado warning until 6:45 p.m., and northeastern Loudoun and west-central Montgomery Counties were under a warning until 7:00 p.m. Residents were advised to seek shelter immediately.
640p: Tornado warning covers northeastern Loudoun and west central Montgomery counties until 7p. Radar suggested tornado north of Leesburg moving east at 20 mph. Seek shelter at lowest level of sturdy building away from windows. https://t.co/mySEI8dBLZ
Tornado Warning continues for Poolesville MD and Beallsville MD until 7:00 PM EDT https://t.co/TQPdwwqCS7
Tornado Warning continues for Hereford MD, White Hall MD and Monkton MD until 6:45 PM EDT https://t.co/pHBofd45eA
TORNADO WARNING: Montgomery County until 7 p.m. At 6:33 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Purcellville, or near Leesburg, moving east at 20 mph. https://t.co/DJf8yOyVrx https://t.co/MSiwjEeQ7N
Tornado Warning including Poolesville MD and Beallsville MD until 7:00 PM EDT https://t.co/04h3EfHL6M
MDEM ALERT: Tornado Warning for Montgomery County in MD until 7:00pm. #mdwx
WEATHER ALERT: A tornado warning has been issued for northeastern Carroll County and Northwestern Baltimore County until 6:45 p.m. https://t.co/IVK8dSQ1KD
TORNADO WARNING in NE Carroll and NW Baltimore counties until 6:45 p.m. https://t.co/DJf8yOyVrx https://t.co/x6zrvV1NK0
LIVE: TORNADO WARNING - https://t.co/FU8rvE2lqt https://t.co/ulm5jxtZpX
Tornado Warning including Owings Mills MD, Garrison MD and Hampstead MD until 6:45 PM EDT https://t.co/vpxsY7vNRy
MDEM ALERT: Tornado Warning for Baltimore and Carroll County in MD until 6:45pm. #mdwx
🌪️ Brief tornado near Boonsboro, Maryland #MDwx https://t.co/LysDfclfwE
Tornado Warning continues for Boonsboro MD and Myersville MD until 6:15 PM EDT https://t.co/cqd63hLVXO
TORNADO WARNING in effect until 6:15 p.m. for east-central Washington and northwestern Frederick counties. Get to a safe space\track storms: https://t.co/DJf8yOyVrx https://t.co/J4xmjpDxll
Rotation was stronger near Boonsboro a few minutes ago, but a tornado could touch down at any moment as cell interacts with warm front. Spinups in environments like this tend to be very quick. Tornado WARNING continues for Washington and Frederick Counties. Damage reported. https://t.co/3oQDhNytZc
Tornado Warning continues for Boonsboro MD, Myersville MD and Keedysville MD until 6:15 PM EDT https://t.co/yScZZEk6yK
537p: Tornado warning for east central Washington and northwest Frederick counties in Maryland until 615. Possible (Radar-suggested) tornado near Boonsboro headed northeast. https://t.co/wVMU11jhFQ
A tornado warning has been issued for NW Frederick County until 6:15 p.m. https://t.co/IVK8dSQ1KD
Tornado Warning including Boonsboro MD, Myersville MD and Keedysville MD until 6:15 PM EDT https://t.co/lDYDf0I1W6
MDEM ALERT: Tornado Warning for Frederick and Washington County in MD until 6:15pm. #mdwx
315p: It’s about to pour downtown. Tornado warning in Charles County expires at 315p— rotation has weakened. https://t.co/F5Y0pQC2VW
Tornado Warning continues for Charles County, MD until 3:15 PM EDT https://t.co/rzfqAdxp3t
Tornado warning for portions of Charles County continues; spin has been strongest over portions of the Tidal Potomac, where winds can move more swiftly due to reduced friction over the water. Accokeek and Fort Washington are next.
Tornado Warning continues for Bryans Road MD, Indian Head MD and Potomac Heights MD until 3:15 PM EDT https://t.co/QkRvpZildy
TORNADO WARNING until 3:15 pm. for northwestern Charles County. At 2:46 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located across the Potomac River from Woodbridge, Virginia, on the shore of Charles County, moving northeast at 15 mph. https://t.co/amw00TW8wY https://t.co/y9Slu0ZCq0
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: A TORNADO WARNING has been issued for Charles County until 3:15 p.m. https://t.co/IVK8dSQ1KD
2:49 pm: Storm passing Indian Head showing rotation and cause of TORNADO WARNING until 315pm for parts of Charles County. Band of scattered storms passing the area next few hours may continue to present brief tornado threat. https://t.co/dpTMr0Khpl
Tornado Warning including Bryans Road MD, Indian Head MD and Potomac Heights MD until 3:15 PM EDT https://t.co/d3S7ttG5Y6
MDEM ALERT: Tornado Warning for Charles County in MD until 3:15pm. #mdwx