Severe storms 2015 general chatter

[Ian]

REPOST from spring thread, but made me think.. hey, it's March and Kenny hasn't started one. Let's reminisce as second winter approaches.

 

[Ellinwood]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO storms!

I look forward to finally hearing thunder again...

...in May.

[Ian]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO storms!

I look forward to finally hearing thunder again...

...in May.

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[Ellinwood]

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Well, crap.

I'm going to be wrong, but I said May, so I'm sticking with it Probably April 1-10.

[andyhb]

[mappy]

Woo storms!

[H2O]

My call is for 20+ days of midwest MCS's providing morning clouds that burn off around 1 pm making for only 2 hours of prime severe making.  That will cause marginal conditions and watches will be hoisted.  All we get is one spot with hail that someone calls sleet on Twitter

[PCT_ATC]

As an Air Traffic  Controller, I hope that DCA gets it first bout of severe weather as late in the season as possible.  Realistically speaking, it will probably happen before the end of the month ​

[AlaskaETC]

How many tornado warnings?

[Kmlwx]

I totally spaced out this year. Hopefully Ian gives us some good luck with getting some excitement this year. I haven't really been in touch with my severe side - given the pattern going into spring are we possibly in for something good or a dud?

[AlaskaETC]

I want a Derecho, at least.

[snowfan]

I want a Derecho, at least.

http://en.es-static.us/upl/2012/06/northeast_loop.gif

[snowfan]

The day after the '12 derecho was something else. Power out for most of the day, trees down everywhere, traffic lights out, etc. Posters on this board were dropping like flies west to east as power was going out. I remember seeing transformers blowing in the western sky before it had reached my house. It was really a sight to see. 

[dailylurker]

The day after the '12 derecho was something else. Power out for most of the day, trees down everywhere, traffic lights out, etc. Posters on this board were dropping like flies west to east as power was going out. I remember seeing transformers blowing in the western sky before it had reached my house. It was really a sight to see.

One of the coolest things I ever saw. I was standing on the patio. I could smell fresh wood a few minutes before the roar. I was almost killed by falling branches that night.I watched a huge maple slam into my driveway. I stood there while trees were falling around me. I was in such aww of mother nature. I couldn't move. It was truly amazing!

Who knows what mother nature has planned for us this season. I'm sure it will be interesting.

[Lowershoresadness]

Love spring storms!

[WxUSAF]

Sunday would have potential for some general boomers on the GFS if it wasn't mid-March.  Low over Pittsburgh and closed 500mb low over Michigan.  Looks like we could clear out Sunday afternoon ahead of the front and get some sun.  

[Ian]

Sunday would have potential or some general boomers on the GFS if it wasn't mid-March.  Low over Pittsburgh and closed 500mb low over Michigan.  Looks like we could clear out Sunday afternoon ahead of the front and get some sun.  

yeah not a terrible look though the timing sucks for now even in a few months. 

[mattie g]

I don't even need severe.  If we can get a good dousing every 7-10 days this summer, with the occasional strong storm, I'll be pretty pleased.

 

The day after the '12 derecho was something else. Power out for most of the day, trees down everywhere, traffic lights out, etc. Posters on this board were dropping like flies west to east as power was going out. I remember seeing transformers blowing in the western sky before it had reached my house. It was really a sight to see. 

 

Our power was out for four days.  Good thing we got out of dodge about five hours after the derecho plowed through!

 

God...it was so hot that day.

[WinterWxLuvr]

This thread should be pinned.

I hate severe storms, but a lot of you talk this up. Needs to be at the top.

[WinterWxLuvr]

The day after the '12 derecho was something else. Power out for most of the day, trees down everywhere, traffic lights out, etc. Posters on this board were dropping like flies west to east as power was going out. I remember seeing transformers blowing in the western sky before it had reached my house. It was really a sight to see.

Yeah, it was a ****ing blast. I worked 9 hours cleaning up, and burned 5 days straight.

It helped with Sandy though. I don't care what anybody says, that storm removed most of the weak limbs and trees around here before Sandy came.

[Sparky]

I like thunderstorms.  Last year was a step up from the horrid year 2013 but no nearly as good as 2012.   Hoping this season ramps it up a bit especially June/July/August boomers.

[Eskimo Joe]

I could go for a Derecho repeat in the NCR, we seem to get them once ever four years in Maryland.

[hosj III]

Already at one thunder day. Flash of what I assume was lightning at the start of the V-day squall.

[PrinceFrederickWx]

The 2012 derecho was a *yawn* in Glen Burnie.

 

Now, as for 7/18/10 and 6/9/11 severe storms... holy crap. Both did way more damage in my neighborhood than the derecho and were way more intense.

 

But Prince Frederick doesn't get severe weather so I won't see anything like that again, fortunately.

[Fozz]

The 2012 derecho was a *yawn* in Glen Burnie.

 

Now, as for 7/18/10 and 6/9/11 severe storms... holy crap. Both did way more damage in my neighborhood than the derecho and were way more intense.

 

But Prince Frederick doesn't get severe weather so I won't see anything like that again, fortunately.

 

It wasn't all that impressive in Cockeysville either... maybe I was too far north. It was decent, but nothing mind blowing or spectacular.

[ThePhotoGuy]

The 2012 derecho was a *yawn* in Glen Burnie.

 

Now, as for 7/18/10 and 6/9/11 severe storms... holy crap. Both did way more damage in my neighborhood than the derecho and were way more intense.

 

But Prince Frederick doesn't get severe weather so I won't see anything like that again, fortunately.

 

Yup. Totally agree. It was pretty meh here also. If I remember correctly, some of the line broke up before it hit the Glen Burnie/Pasadena area. It was cool but  wasn't that great. 

[StudentOfClimatology]

We had two legitimates in 2012..the Derecho obviously, and the storm on September 8th which actually had stronger winds locally.

A few of my neighbors have been living here since the 70s/80s and said the 9/8/12 storm was the strongest they recalled since the one in 1989.

[mappy]

It wasn't all that impressive in Cockeysville either... maybe I was too far north. It was decent, but nothing mind blowing or spectacular.

We should probably consider ourselves lucky with that, places just to our south in Lutherville and Towson were without power for 5 days or more following the derecho

[CAPE]

I had a vivid tornado dream last night. I used to get them all the time. Always the same- Me out on a chase, actually witnessing it, taking photos. Still have never done a real chase. I need to.

[dailylurker]

Yup. Totally agree. It was pretty meh here also. If I remember correctly, some of the line broke up before it hit the Glen Burnie/Pasadena area. It was cool but wasn't that great.

We got blasted down here in the Crofton area. Trees were down all over the place. I lost 2 on my property and a few others were damaged. Running a chainsaw in 100 degree heat wasn't fun.