Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
994 NOUS41 KLWX 141522 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ001-003>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-501>508-VAZ025>031- 036>040-050-051-053>057-501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-501>506- 150330- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1122 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...NWS Damage Assessment confirms two tornadoes in Garrett County MD Saturday evening 05/11/2024... .Overview...A supercell thunderstorm moving along a warm front spawned two tornadoes over Garrett County MD Saturday evening. In addition to the tornadoes, scattered straight-line wind damage was noted from Friendsville in northwestern Garrett County, southeast to Westernport in southwestern Allegany County Maryland. .Tornado #1... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.08 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: May 11 2024 Start Time: 7:55 PM EDT Start Location: Asher Glade, Garrett County MD Start Lat/Lon: 39.7075 / -79.4735 End Date: May 11 2024 End Time: 7:59 PM EDT End Location: Asher Glade, Garrett County MD End Lat/Lon: 39.6906 / -79.4204 Survey Summary: Data from ground surveys in coordination with Garrett County Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service in Sterling, as well as radar data from the WSR-88D in Pittsburgh PA and Sterling VA confirm that a tornado of EF-1 intensity occurred in Asher Glade shortly before 8 PM on Saturday, May 11. The first damage was noted just east of the West Virginia state line at approximately 7:55 PM near the intersection of Glade Road and Squire Fike Road. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in a relatively narrow path (about 75 yards wide) in a convergent manner, indicating that the counter-clockwise rotation of the tornado was on the ground. The tornado continued on a path east-southeast across MD-42 Friendsville Road to just east of the intersection of of Buffalo Run Road and Myers Road. In this area, dozens of trees were also snapped and uprooted in a convergent manner. Radar data indicated rotation as well as a tornadic debris signature along this path. This first tornado lifted with tornadic damage (and no tornado debris signature on radar) noted for several more minutes to the east-southeast of this location, until a second tornado developed near Friendsville and Accident. The National Weather Service would like to extend appreciation to Garrett County Department of Emergency Management for their assistance in conducting these surveys. .Tornado #2... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.09 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: May 11 2024 Start Time: 8:09 PM EDT Start Location: Friendsville, Garrett County MD Start Lat/Lon: 39.6647 / -79.3547 End Date: May 11 2024 End Time: 8:18 PM EDT End Location: Accident, Garrett County MD End Lat/Lon: 39.6370 / -79.3086 Survey Summary: Data from ground surveys in coordination with Garrett County Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service in Sterling, as well as radar data from the WSR-88D in Pittsburgh PA and Sterling VA confirm that a tornado of EF-1 intensity occurred between Friendsville and Accident shortly after 8 PM on Saturday, May 11. The first damage was noted near the south end of Bearfoot Road, and then southeast along Bear Creek Road. Hundreds of healthy softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted in the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Bear Creek Road, with several trees falling on or very close to a couple of houses and trailers. At least one tree fell onto a vehicle. Several homes has minor shingle and siding damage from the force of the wind independent from falling trees. The tornado lifted briefly after passing Everly Road, then touched down again for a moment as it crossed Pud Miller Road east of US-219 Garrett Highway. In this area, dozens of trees were also snapped and uprooted in a convergent manner. Radar data indicated rotation as well as a tornadic debris signature along this path. Several scattered instances of wind damage were noted to the southeast of this location, but the damage was less concentrated and unidirectional with trees falling in the direction of the parent storm motion. Also, the tornadic debris signature on radar ceased once the storm approached and moved through Bittinger, Fairview, and Westernport. The National Weather Service would like to extend appreciation to Garrett County Department of Emergency Management for their assistance in conducting these surveys. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.........65 to 85 mph EF1.........86 to 110 mph EF2.........111 to 135 mph EF3.........136 to 165 mph EF4.........166 to 200 mph EF5.........>200 mph $$