A Tornado Warning has been issued for Charles County, Maryland, until 3:15 PM EDT. The warning includes areas such as Bryans Road, Indian Head, and Potomac Heights. The storm, showing rotation, passed over Indian Head and was located across the Potomac River from Woodbridge, Virginia, moving northeast at 15 mph. The tornado threat has been particularly strong over the Tidal Potomac due to reduced friction over the water. Accokeek and Fort Washington are expected to be affected next. The warning was prompted by a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, first located at 2:46 p.m. in northwestern Charles County. The warning expired at 3:15 PM as the rotation weakened.
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 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