Some big storms brewing to the west of us, Tornado Watches in 9 states, the closest to us is Southwestern Virginia and West Virginia

Goto Storm Prediction Center (http://www.spc.noaa.gov/) for the latest severe weather watches and warnings and up to date national radar

:cds:

Some big storms brewing to the west of us, Tornado Watches in 9 states, the closest to us is Southwestern Virginia and West Virginia

Goto Storm Prediction Center (http://www.spc.noaa.gov/) for the latest severe weather watches and warnings and up to date national radar

:cds:

I don't know about Tornados, but the wind on the island almost blew me away walking to the mailbox:cds:. The Potomac is turned upside down right now:whistle:

Some big storms brewing to the west of us, Tornado Watches in 9 states, the closest to us is Southwestern Virginia and West Virginia

Goto Storm Prediction Center (http://www.spc.noaa.gov/) for the latest severe weather watches and warnings and up to date national radar

:cds:

I hope its not one of "those" summers

:jameo:

I hope its not one of "those" summers

:jameo:

I don't really mind rain, as long as it is warm, but I could do without a bunch of thunderstorms :ohwell:

Updated information from the Storm Prediction Center, a Moderate Risk for severe weather now including Southwestern Virginia, eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio, storms are racing to the East, looks like we may get a chance for severe weather now if the humidity stays up and its warm out tonight... I guess I should get the wooden table off the back of my truck :whistle:

Updated information from the Storm Prediction Center, a Moderate Risk for severe weather now including Southwestern Virginia, eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio, storms are racing to the East, looks like we may get a chance for severe weather now if the humidity stays up and its warm out tonight... I guess I should get the wooden table off the back of my truck :whistle:

And I guess you should go tie yourself to a tree.
If you find yourself getting wet... it's raining.
If you develop icicles... it's below freezing.
If you are blown sideways then dropped... it's a severe wind gust.
If you find yourself twirling in circles, it's a tornado.

I don't know about Tornados, but the wind on the island almost blew me away walking to the mailbox:cds:. The Potomac is turned upside down right now:whistle:

.NOW...
GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH INTO LATE EVENING. FROM THE SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH
VALLEY...ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR THROUGH THE SOUTHERN
SUBURBS OF THE WASHINGTON METRO AREA.

.NOW...
GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH INTO LATE EVENING. FROM THE SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH
VALLEY...ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR THROUGH THE SOUTHERN
SUBURBS OF THE WASHINGTON METRO AREA.
No... seriously.... try my tree idea. Go. Go now.

No... seriously.... try my tree idea. Go. Go now.

ummmm... i think not... im scared of thunderstorms :cds:

.NOW...
GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH INTO LATE EVENING. FROM THE SOUTHERN SHENANDOAH
VALLEY...ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR THROUGH THE SOUTHERN
SUBURBS OF THE WASHINGTON METRO AREA.
--------------------------------------------

If we're lucky, SOMD might only get a glancing blow of what's coming.
I just checked weather.com and from the way the storm's tracking we MIGHT only get the edge of the storm. Hopefully just a little wind; a little rain.

Hey, gotta be optimistic, right?

I just know if I hear a train comin', my a** is in the bathtub under a mattress. I remember what it sounded like when Isabel "walked through" my yard.

I hope the storms are mild.. I'm not ready for tornado season.

I hope the storms are mild.. I'm not ready for tornado season.

Oklahoma had a rude awaking this morning.........some won't wake up again

Oklahoma had a rude awaking this morning.........some won't wake up again

:jet:

Newest Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern Maryland National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary (http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MDZ013&warncounty=MDC033&firewxzone=MDZ013&local_place1=Brandywine+MD&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook)

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA TONIGHT. SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT...MOST LIKELY
BETWEEN 10 PM AND 2 AM. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT. REPORTS OF WIND GUSTS OR
WIND DAMAGE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Tornado Watch or Severe Thunderstorm Watch now including Western Maryland, Central and Western Virginia, West Virginia, Southwestern Pennsylvania,

Tornado Watch or Severe Thunderstorm Watch now including Western Maryland, Central and Western Virginia, West Virginia, Southwestern Pennsylvania,

Still safe for the moment.....

bad thing is I wont know about any warnings, I'll be in a meeting in the Baden area at 7:30pm and there isnt any cell reception in there, all we can hear is everyones pagers going off.. :cds:

bad thing is I wont know about any warnings, I'll be in a meeting in the Baden area at 7:30pm and there isnt any cell reception in there, all we can hear is everyones pagers going off.. :cds:

Noooo! I was counting on you keeping me updated!

Isn't this sort of weather highly unusual?

We are so living in the end of times! :cds:

Isn't this sort of weather highly unusual?
We are so living in the end of times! :cds:

not really.....:shrug:

not really.....:shrug:

Might have helped if I finished my sentence :dork:

.... for this time of year?

I think it is.

Might have helped if I finished my sentence :dork:

.... for this time of year?

I think it is.

don't worry....it'll snow in May....:lol:

Noooo! I was counting on you keeping me updated!

just go to Storm Prediction Center (http://www.spc.noaa.gov) for more info, thats the website I've been getting updates from all day :buddies:

:jameo:

:jameo:

My weather radio alarm function just went off:
Statement as of 8:20 PM EST on February 11, 2009


The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of

District of Columbia
Maryland
southwest New York
central Pennsylvania
northern and central Virginia
far eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
coastal waters

Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 820 PM
until 100 am EST.

Hail to 0.5 inch in diameter... thunderstorm wind gusts to 80
mph... and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch area is approximately along and 70
statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles east of
Richmond Virginia to 60 miles northeast of Jamestown New York.
For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (wous64 kwns wou1).

Remember... a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally
do produce tornadoes.

Other watch information... continue... ww 18... ww 19... ww 20...

Discussion... leading edge of intense vertical motion along fast
moving cold front/squall line continues to produce severe winds with
measured gusts in excess of 50 kt over much of the central
Appalachians. As main upper system and associated jet maxima rotate
enewd... expect threat of damaging winds will be maintained along
narrow line of moist convection with or without occasional lightning
strikes. Wind damage threat may be widespread with the more intense
line segments.

Aviation... a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft
to 0.5 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70
knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 350. Mean storm
motion vector 26050.

I hope these storms wreck town. Not hoping anyone dies, but I hope it causes enough damage for them to close schools and government here so I can get the day off to watch the twin 150s.

:cds:

Stop whinning get to work tomorrow.:smack:

Stop whinning get to work tomorrow.:smack:

Don't forget to wear your rubbers! :dye:

here is the latest doppler radar still from SPC at 2127hrs

Looks like we are gonna get hit hard!!! :yahoo:

NWS radar image from Sterling, VA (http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=lwx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no)

Issued by The National Weather Service
Baltimore/Washington, MD
8:21 pm EST, Wed., Feb. 11, 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 21 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL MARYLAND
ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES
IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND
CARROLL FREDERICK WASHINGTON
IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
BALTIMORE HARFORD
IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND
CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS
IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
KING GEORGE ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA
IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
ARLINGTON CULPEPER FAIRFAX FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM STAFFORD
IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
CLARKE FREDERICK MADISON RAPPAHANNOCK
IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA
BERKELEY JEFFERSON MORGAN
IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 INDEPENDENT CITY
IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
BALTIMORE CITY
IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 INDEPENDENT CITIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA
CITY OF WINCHESTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF... ABERDEEN... ALEXANDRIA... ANNAPOLIS... ARLINGTON... BALTIMORE... BEL AIR... BERRYVILLE... CHANTILLY... CHARLES TOWNN... CHESAPEAKE BEACH... COLUMBIA... CULPEPER... DAHLGREN... EDGEWOOD... FAIRFAX... FALLS CHURCH... FALLSTON... FALMOUTH... FREDERICK... FREDERICKSBURG... GAITHERSBURG... HAGERSTOWN... HAVRE DE GRACE... JOPPATOWNE... LAUREL... LEESBURG... MADISON... MANASSAS... MANASSAS PARK... MARTINSBURG... MCLEAN... ORANGE... PAW PAW... RESTON... SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE... ST MARYS... STERLING... TOWSON... WALDORF... WARRENTON... WASHINGTON... WASHINGTON... WESTMINSTER... WINCHESTER... WINCHESTER AND WOODBRIDGE.


Looking at the radar, that's one big mofo storm!

Here is Live Super Doppler 7 from wjla.com

' + inc_pagetitle + ' | ABC 7 Storm Alert (http://www.wjla.com/weather/weatherloader.html?page=doppler)

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings now in effect for Stafford County, Virginia, until 10:30pm, these storms have a history of producing Tornado Warnings, and dangerous wind gusts

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
933 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND...
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...
FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...
CITY OF FAIRFAX IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
CITY OF MANASSAS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
FAUQUIER COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...
STAFFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1030 PM EST

* AT 927 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF WOLFSVILLE TO 18 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BEALETON...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EMMITSBURG...
WALKERSVILLE...
FREDERICK...
BALLENGER CREEK...
POOLESVILLE...
ASHBURN...
ARCOLA...
TANEYTOWN...
NEW MARKET...
GREEN VALLEY...

HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE AND WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN
THE WARNED AREA. THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

Strong storms to affect Quantico, Colonial Beach, Triangle, Baltimore/Washington Metro Area between 10 and 11pm, wind gusts up to 65mph, storms are moving East at 55-60mph...... I have the Scanner and Weather Radio on right now....

:cds:

WARNING!!!!!!!!

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DC, Anne Arundel County, Northern Prince George's County, Baltimore City, Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Baltimore County. At 10PM, a line of Severe Thunderstorms moving east at 55mph, line has produced damaging wind gusts this evening.

WJLA Super Doppler 7 Radar shows Charles and Southern PG will be getting hit hard with-in the next 30 minutes or so.... I'm in Upper Marlboro so I dont know how long I'll be on....

:cds:

I'm going to bed.................

Pomfret, Potomac Heights, Marbury, St. Charles being warned at this time 10:15PM, winds up to 50mph and hail

I'm going to bed.................

:cds:

I'm going to bed.................

I'm going under mine...

I'm going under mine...

:cds:

:cds:

Psst. You might wanna HIDE!



:killingme

Psst. You might wanna HIDE!



:killingme

The rain just started. :cds:

The rain just started. :cds:

RUN!

starting to thunder in Marlboro

At 1013pm, a line of strong thunderstorms from 6 miles Northwest of Indian Head to 6 miles West of Nanjemoy, moving east at 15mph, to affect King George, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's. Potomac Heights, Newburg, Nanjemoy, Welcome, Pisgah, Port Tobacco, Bryans Road and St. Charles are in the path of this storm.

starting to thunder in Marlboro

At 1013pm, a line of strong thunderstorms from 6 miles Northwest of Indian Head to 6 miles West of Nanjemoy, moving east at 15mph, to affect King George, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's. Potomac Heights, Newburg, Nanjemoy, Welcome, Pisgah, Port Tobacco, Bryans Road and St. Charles are in the path of this storm.

Go to Bed!!

:fizzle:
You gotta love the internet, billions of anonymous, unsuspecting people to unload your personal neurosis upon.

:fizzle:
You gotta love the internet, billions of anonymous, unsuspecting people to unload your personal neurosis upon.

:coffee: yup. All indications were that the storm would track north of us.

While it's good to be informed and prepared, getting crazy over this stuff is nutz.

I went to bed. I wasn't worried... Now I'm enjoying the nice breeze..

the storms weakened as they crossed the Potomac River....

the storms weakened as they crossed the Potomac River....

Sparky fails again!!

Well...it was sorta windy last night :shrug: