False reports...

[Voter2002]

It cracks my arse when people start spreading false weather/traffic/news reports based on what they heard instead of what is actually going on...

Examples of late...Solomon Bridge closing at 10:00 AM last Thursday due to strong winds that wouldn't show up until later (bridge did actually close, but not until much later in the evening). Several people bolted out of work upon hearing that "news", and now lost vacation time due to someone's irresponsible spreading of rumours.

This morning: we were supposedly under a tornado warning. Several people paniced, ran home to be with the kids, etc... truth is that we were NEVER under a tornado warning in St. Mary's County - it was across the river in Virginia....but that didn't stop the hail of panic phone calls, emails....

Is it just me being pickey or doesn't this bother anyone else???

[jlabsher]

Maybe next time the sheep will stop listening to rumors?

[Kain99]

Since there isn't much water between us and Virginia and Laplata was destroyed not so long ago ... I don't really view this incident as ridiculous. If we wait until St. Marys in under a tornado warning it's to late right?

[otter (Premo)]

Good rule of thumb is to not believe a thing on the net or circulating thru your office unless a reputable news service is cited and actually seen. Its easy to jump the gun and put out bad info, I know I've gotten caught up in it by sending storm pics here that turned out to be bogus.

[otter (Premo)]

Issued at: 9:30 AM EST 9/23/03, expires at: 4:00 PM EST 9/23/03 for Calvert County, Maryland

Winter weather advisory for today. Snow will continue through mid afternoon across the advisory area. The snow may be heavy at times, reducing visibilities to less than 1 mile. Total snow accumulation by late afternoon is expected to be 1 to 3 inches. The snow will taper to flurries by late afternoon. A winter weather advisory is issued when snow is forecast to develop, but accumulations are expected to be light. Snow will make driving and walking difficult on untreated roadways and sidewalks. Motorists should be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where slippery spots can easily develop. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio and other local media for further details or updates.

[crabcake]

OMG Better head home and salt the driveway now. And I just heard it was gonna be more like 6-12 inches!

[SxyPrincess]

My Weather Bug just reported a 90% chance of afternoon thunder showers sometime after noon today. Solomon's bridge will no doubtedly be closed, again!

[jazz lady (Premo)]

I was watching Channel 4 news this morning and they showed the tornado warning in effect for lower St. Mary's and the Northern Neck of Virginia. The storm cell causing all the damage passed directly over the Point Lookout area.

[mainman (Premo)]

Originally posted by kwillia
So does that make this thread a false report about false reports...

[Voter2002]

I was watching Channel 4 news this morning and they showed the tornado warning in effect for lower St. Mary's and the Northern Neck of Virginia.

Don't believe everything you see on TV either...

The National Weather Service is the agency that issues out the warnings, not NBC. I had the NWS site up on my computer all morning...it showed the tornado warnings come & go for Richmond and I watched the tornado warnings move east...but they stopped at the Potomac and were never issued for St. Mary's County. The NWS only issued a severe weather statement about the approaching front. I think maybe channel 4 jumped the gun and assumed that warnings would be posted across the Potomac - they were not.

Thanks to channel 4 for pushing the panic button this time!