Tornado News from Elkridge Whirled Around Twitter

Tornado warnings dominated the airwaves on Friday, when Elkridge was in the path of the storms from 4 to 8 p.m.

Elkridgeans stayed tuned in, reporting their own news on Twitter as they sought cover in their homes and comfort, at times, in alcohol.

Here's how Twitter told the story:

@MdWeather at 4:20 p.m.
"Severe thunderstorm warning for Columbia, Elkridge, Severn, BWI areas"

@_NAPtime at 4:23 p.m.
"Shit just got real in Elkridge"

@Allie_Desmond at 4:25 p.m.
"Damn the Rain is pouring really hard in Elkridge!!!!#cantseeoutmycar"

@k_rincon at 4:26 p.m.
"Watching the making of a tornado in elkridge right along I95" pic.twitter.com/d8kJTfPf

@capitalweather at 4:35 p.m.
"Possible tornado near Elkridge at 4:31 p.m. moving NE at 20 mph. In path BWI airport, Catonsville. Take cover now."

@RaceWeather at 4:35 p.m.
"Tornadic storm near Elkridge, MD mving NE 20 mph. Tornado warning: Anne Arundel, Baltimore & Howard Cos. BWI, Catonsville & Arbutus in path"

@GOTOmicHELLe at 4:37 p.m.
"you know it's serious when they actually say Elkridge on the news"

@scharf97 at 4:38 p.m.
"Tornado warning for Elkridge. I'm in the basement protecting the beer!"

@jsparks0501 at 4:44 p.m.
"Elkridge MD! Seek shelter low level rotation approaching."

@FirePixs1 at 4:46 p.m.
"report of a tornado on coca cola drive in elkridge take cover now"

@FinishLine at 4:47 p.m.
"Uh ohh now it starts to rain in elkridge"

@MdWeather at 4:50 p.m.
"Cell that spawned #tornado warning around Elkridge moving into northwest Baltimore."

@kfel_ at 5:08 p.m.
"Tornado warning in elkridge, so my mom won't let me come home #sweet"

@capitalweather at 6:03 p.m.
"At 5:53 doppler indicated tornado near Severn moving N at 25 mph. In path: BWI, Elkridge, Catonsville. Warning ends at 6:30."

@john_lawall at 6:05 p.m.
"Tornado in Elkridge...family visit to smallest bathroom in the house..and yes the dogs are here too!" instagr.am/p/LWOyObDcJu/

@Psibur at 6:23 p.m.
"Lots of water coming from the sky in Elkridge! EVERYBODY PANIC!!"

@HowardCoDFRS at 6:47 p.m.
"NWS has EXTENDED the flash flooding warning for HoCo until 9:30 pm, particularly for Eastern HoCo (Columbia, EC and Elkridge)."

@Psibur at 7 p.m.
"Brief power outage in Elkridge. Lightning more sever. Going to resume panicking now."

@capitalweather at 7 p.m.
"Radar indicated tornado at 6:54 near Laurel moving E at 20 mph. In poss path: Odenton, Elkridge, Severn"

@haufsohard at 7:01 p.m.
"Tornado coming towards elkridge probs going to die"

@CharWilks at 7:06 p.m.
"looks like were in the center of it all elkridge #getyourcameras"

@katybethdon at 7:12 p.m.
"Lost power for 5 mins. then it came back on for them to tell us that if you live in elkridge specifically take cover...Back to the vodka"

@ljacobson at 7:13 p.m.
"Apparently elkridge most dangerous spot right now. Awesome."