Kmlwx Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Just got a rogue gust. Really strong and it slammed against the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 U.S. Park Police on NBC 4 just ticked off several streets closed due to high-standing water, mostly near near The Mall and "east bank of Anacostia." Also, I think, BW Parkway closed due to fallen trees and maybe Rock Creek out of its banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/fox-reporter-gives-update-covered-in-sea-foam-20110827 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCWeatherGuy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Isabel knocked out power to 5 out of 7 Pepco customers (so over 500,000). I think it's a combination of a whole lot of reasons for why this storm hasn't already knocked out the same: 1)Wind direction is NE and N instead of SE like in Isabel-- a much more unusual direction for us 2)The ground wasn't as wet as in 2003 3)The snowstorms and two thunderstorms over the past couple of years have fallen the weaker trees already 4)The tree trimming operations helped God help me, but I think we need to give pepco credit where credit is due regarding #4 on your list. They took down 3 trees just in my tiny little block in Glover Park (NW DC) alone. None of them were totally dead, but all of them would have been seriously vulnerable to a storm like this and would have shredded powerlines upon falling. At the time, I thought it was overkill. But the fact that I still have power is kind of amazing. Glover Park has been losing power 5-7 times per year the last few years. I'm probably jinxing myself, but I think we're going to make it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Isabel knocked out power to 5 out of 7 Pepco customers (so over 500,000). I think it's a combination of a whole lot of reasons for why this storm hasn't already knocked out the same: 1)Wind direction is NE and N instead of SE like in Isabel-- a much more unusual direction for us 2)The ground wasn't as wet as in 2003 3)The snowstorms and two thunderstorms over the past couple of years have fallen the weaker trees already 4)The tree trimming operations helped this is like a winter storm on steroids with the wind pattern. we also had that big wind event earlier this year... for some reason i cant remember when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'm anxiously waiting for the sun to come up so I can take a look at the damage. I wonder if sunrise will bring some better mixing for p-grad winds. I still have power - I am amazed. If I retain power I this will be the best storm ever purely because I got to experience it and never lost power for more than 5 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 ^ I am impressed, just got my power back after 2-3 hours offline (pepco is my company). I dont know how they got it back up this fast but I thought it was going to be out for at least 3 days. Looks like they made some changes... BTW I went for a 15 minute jebwalk.. winds were incredible )at least 35 or so sustained with gusts around 50 mph) but unfortunately I seem to be missing the gusts (I did get to experience one which was very intense).. So far I've been outside multiple times but only experienced 2 meaningful gusts which nearly knocked me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCWeatherGuy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Few nice gusts blowing through NW DC now. Definitely well over 40mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 ^ I am impressed, just got my power back after 2-3 hours offline (pepco is my company). I dont know how they got it back up this fast but I thought it was going to be out for at least 3 days. Looks like they made some changes... BTW I went for a 15 minute jebwalk.. winds were incredible )at least 35 or so sustained with gusts around 50 mph) but unfortunately I seem to be missing the gusts (I did get to experience one which was very intense).. So far I've been outside multiple times but only experienced 2 meaningful gusts which nearly knocked me over. It might not be that. If you look at the PEPCO map, a lot of these outages are not the tiny 2-3 customer ones that we saw during the winter storm. These are big clustered ones (feeder lines). It might be a simple question of resetting breakers and stuff with a lot of the larger outages. Remember, when a surge occurs on one section of the grid, others go down to as a precaution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 It might not be that. If you look at the PEPCO map, a lot of these outages are not the tiny 2-3 customer ones that we saw during the winter storm. These are big clustered ones (feeder lines). It might be a simple question of resetting breakers and stuff with a lot of the larger outages. Remember, when a surge occurs on one section of the grid, others go down to as a precaution. I did not know this, and it would make sense given the circumstance, none the less I am still impressed with the fact that I've sustained power for the large majority of the storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammrben Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 From my experience here in Petworth, I'd say the height of wind+rain was really between 11:00 and 12:30. Still have winds, but gustier with calmer periods in between -- not as sustained as before. And the rain is almost non-existent for the moment. It appears that another heavier band is rotating in from the NE over the next 30-45 minutes, so perhaps we'll see things pick up a bit again... What about you all? In terms of the overall storm experience, are you past the peak or is it yet to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammrben Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I should add that Pepco is pushing 190k out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We've probably peaked in DC area tho we could gust back close still I suppose. I'm going to bed so hopefully I fall asleep before any last minute power outage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 How much longer is this hell supposed to last? There is bound to be damage somewhere, although aside from one limb down & a shutter I don't see much damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Did LWX doppler go down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Lights are flickering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 OK, the storm can end now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 OK, the storm can end now. Did you lose power?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDstorm Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Worse conditions of the storm here right now (western Howard County). Rain is blowing sideways, tree limbs are falling on the roof, and lights are flickering often. Irene has one ugly backside. MDstorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Still plenty windy in Northwest DC. Not sure the worst, but almost could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 House is creaking in the wind, sounds through the trees loud even with the windows shut. Not sure whether it matters or not but Barometric pressure down to 29.11in, lowest of the storm, and falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Worst conditions of the storm right now, Ian shouldn't have gone to bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianonymous Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Mild here compared to the last bajillion hours. Power still on, even though our line is laying across the road... Ripped right down to the meter. Hanging about 2ft above the road at this point. Still hooking me up with electrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yea I agree with bethesda, the wind has really picked up, lights are flickering again... Funny as I was about to go to bed just now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 if you look on radar, i think this is the last band pivoting into Northwest DC, but also dying as it does so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 power just got cut off again, looks like Im goin to bed then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 This has to be the last round of gusts, I want to go on a "jebwalk" but don't have the guts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Lost power here at my home in NE baltimore at 3:38 am. Annoying part is they are cranking just fine on power across my street. Winds still howling. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Still windy here. Never lost power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Disaster Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 75,000 homes w/o power in Montgomery. Lost power to the EOC around 3am and UPS and generators picked up the load as designed. Planning on an overflight at first light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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