A tornado that touched down in Poolesville Wednesday evening and ripped through Olney and Gaithersburg caused injuries, entrapments, downed trees and power outages, most of them in Gaithersburg according to PEPCO.
Some of the damage reported according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue (MCFRS):
-3 Holly Drive in Gaithersburg: suffered structural collapse with entrapment. Four occupants were removed. One was pinned. All five were transported to a local hospital.
-400 Dogwood Drive near Tulip Drive in Gaithersburg: structure collapse with people trapped.
-200 Rolling Road in Gaithersburg: structure collapse with entrapment.
Poolesville, Maryland, tornado @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/baqGoIqLhO
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2024
Poolesville/Boyds/Germantown, MD @MontgomeryCoMD
Tornado ‘funnel’ clouds
Damage reported in Poolesville & Gaithersburg area pic.twitter.com/Oa0QYsPcSv— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 6, 2024
6/5 ~745p Deer Park neighborhood @GburgMD pic.twitter.com/KzLTYSp3Rc
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 6, 2024
URGENT: a confirmed tornado 🌪️ has been located over Gaithersburg. A Tornado Warning ⚠️ is active for Gaithersburg, Olney & Montgomery Village MD until 8:15 PM. Shelter in a sturdy building away from windows. DO NOT DRIVE IN THESE CONDITIONS. Find a safe place to shelter now! pic.twitter.com/0vtewt3v4L
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) June 5, 2024
Tornado Warning including Gaithersburg MD, Olney MD and Montgomery Village MD until 8:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/wmYAntROEV
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2024
Featured photo courtesy MCFRS
