Ian Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Temps went from 87 to 73 in a snap, wow this derecho is taking names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 people are like "it's really dark" yeah it's 9 pm LOL Ive seen a few tweets that say the center of the storm is here, look how dark it is, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 this derecho is taking names Ji said DT was calling for this two days ago. DT is the best ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very little wind maybe 30mph max..Lots of loud bangs though and some heavy rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 lightning's been increasing in that area Ian, Where'd you get the graphic? It's pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 ONe looks to be just north of my house. I'm hoping to feel rain love later this evening. Wes, check your email. I sent you an update on some things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Berk annoys me now, complaining NWS is too slow with FFWs... Anyway... no lightning or thunder here yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ian, Where'd you get the graphic? It's pretty cool. http://branch.nsstc.nasa.gov/PUBLIC/DCLMA/ Here you go Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ian, Where'd you get the graphic? It's pretty cool. Darn it! NInja'd by Dave Better be some drought busting rains too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ian, Where'd you get the graphic? It's pretty cool. http://branch.nsstc....v/PUBLIC/DCLMA/ one of the cool things about living near dc.. plus our 26 radars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very little wind maybe 30mph max..Lots of loud bangs though and some heavy rain Very little thunder so far, ok lightning, just mainly winds and heavy rains to your south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wes can't miss the link now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 triple post! ot (a bit).. kevin worked with guy there to map out a lightning strike he got during the derecho. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/more-to-lightning-than-meets-the-eye-and-camera-lens/2012/07/19/gJQAvgx8vW_blog.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wes can't miss the link now I bet you PMed him the link as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Looks like a little bow trying to get going just to my west on radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 triple post! ot (a bit).. kevin worked with guy there to map out a lightning strike he got during the derecho. http://www.washingto...gx8vW_blog.html Thanks, and neat article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 28 kts at IAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Anyway... no lightning or thunder here yet Just saw some heat lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 42 mph @ IAD via. http://www.iadasos.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 920 PM EDT THU JUL 19 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHERN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... SOUTHERN HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... * UNTIL 1000 PM EDT * AT 918 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED NEAR BOYDS...OR NEAR GERMANTOWN...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... GERMANTOWN... NORTH POTOMAC... GAITHERSBURG... MONTGOMERY VILLAGE... ROCKVILLE... OLNEY... ASPEN HILL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 i was just calling for their death and then a warning. how typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 42 mph @ IAD via. http://www.iadasos.org Finally got that website to work. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 i was just calling for their death and then a warning. how typical. DC isnt in the warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 IAD gust to 44 mph now, still rising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 IAD gust to 44 mph now, still rising. I dont see a 44, only 39 so far as of 21:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 WJLA just posted that Bob Ryan says strong storms (but nothing like a derecho) is coming in. So I guess we are still in "we must tell the public it's not a derecho every single time" mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 DC isnt in the warning If you take the box verbatim it looks like a block might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 At Wolf Trap and about to get pounded! We are in the pavilion but fuere are a lot of people out on the osan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wes, check your email. I sent you an update on some things. Checked it thanks. Wes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The storm in Germantown is potent. Very frequent lightning, loud thunder + hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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