MN Transplant Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Wx station offline tells me there is no power in my part of Falls Church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 and as i say that, just saw an awesome streak of lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Here comes the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 No power. Heard sirens all over. Flashed the flashlight out back and only one small branch down that I can tell. The lightning is insane. With no radar, crappy "smart" phone wanabe there is nothing behind after this line went through right? Right worst is over until tomorrow I still have power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Constant lightning and plenty of rain/wind. That initial wind line was impressive i agree, that was actually one of the more memorable weather moments for me in this area. definitely didn't expect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Wow@the DCA wind gust. It was plenty windy for sure. Got s couple big limbs down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Not much rain back here. Haven't measured my can, but it would appear to be about a quarter of an inch. We need much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That was an awesome storm. If we had streetlights I might be able to see some damage, but power's out...and we don't have streetlights. I'm supposed to hop in the car in a couple hours to drive to SC. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 No power. Heard sirens all over. Flashed the flashlight out back and only one small branch down that I can tell. The lightning is insane. With no radar, crappy "smart" phone wanabe there is nothing behind after this line went through right? We are good...just rain behind the line of storms. The cloud to ground lightning was just sick in Frederick with those severe storms ahead of the line. I saw the sky turn green 3 or 4 times...might have been your neighborhood. Hope you get power back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Sitting in the dark now. Gusts probably up to 80 with numerous trees down around the neighborhood. Lasted for a good 10 minutes. Saw power flashes and heard transformers booming. Id say that ranks as one of the best storms ive been through here in roanoke. Hope they get power on before the heat kicks in again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Lots of thunder and lightning here from a smaller cell that broke off the main line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazess556 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 WOW! That was an absolutely incredible storm here in Germantown. Epic lightning and wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Not much rain back here. Haven't measured my can, but it would appear to be about a quarter of an inch. We need much more than that. I got 0.4" in my gauge and agree it seems we got more than that. Perhaps the wind blown sheets of rain got blocked by the house and didn't reach the gauge? Either way, I'll take a half inch...we needed it bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Prolific lightning, though not much thunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodhokie Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Here's what it looked like in Morgantown just before it hit. I wish I could've 1) had a better camera and 2) caught the dust coming off the farm in the updraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derecho! Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 From my 13th floor balcony in Ballston, much ruling, winning, and general awesomeness. One of the advantages of city living is not losing power, which I'm beginning to appreciate (especially since I have a reef aquarium). Only disappointment I guess was no loud thunder or visible bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhokie Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 how long does the wind last once it starts? No rain here yet, just wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Power is flickering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezweather Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Listening to the scanner via my iphone.. Fairfax County.. Sounds like lots of trees down. Really bad.. Wow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Winding down now. Still some nice flashes and rain. That was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 how long does the wind last once it starts? No rain here yet, just wind. 20 mins or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Finally pouring now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Listening to the scanner via my iphone.. Fairfax County.. Sounds like lots of trees down. Really bad.. Wow.. Any locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiscaster Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Any reports of trees down at Congressional?! I am going to the golf tournament tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Any locations? We leave town and the only awesome weather day of the year happens. Lame. House/dog sitter confirms no power, but there must not be damage or he would have said something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 There is a dead cardinal on my porch and he is half black. I'm assuming the lightning somehow fried him. He was a regular to my yard...such a shame. Crap, now I got to remove him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Been nervously eyeing the massive sycamore in my backyard since the winter of 09-10, repeatedly saying I needed to get it trimmed back and thinned. Got it done three days ago. Whew. Still have power. But wow, I've not seen winds like that here on the Hill in 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 My parents house in Pasadena isn't in the worst of it yet and have already gained an extra tree thanks to their neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Lots of lightning, some thunder, breezy but certainly not gale force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Power out in Western HoCo since just before 11. Great, great light show, but I wasn't impressed with the wind or rain IMBY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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