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UPDATE: Tornado Spotted in Olney Area
NWS reported the tornado at 3:58 p.m. heading east at 50 mph.
Update - 4:30 p.m.: The National Weather Service has taken down the tornado warning for Columbia.
Original Story - 4 p.m.
National Weather Service reported a tornado confirmed by county officials in Olney may be heading east with Columbia, Elkridge and Laurel possibly in its path.
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The tornado was confired at 3:58 p.m. southeast of Olney, moving east at 50 mph.
From NWS:
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THIS TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING AND AVOID WINDOWS. IF OUTDOORS OR IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST RESORT...EITHER PARK AND STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE...OR ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE AND LAY FLAT IN A LOW SPOT.
THIS TORNADO MAY BE WRAPPED IN RAIN AND HARD TO SEE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
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