mappy Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 It is DUMPING up here. I've got a river running through the front yard. Really good close strikes of lightning too. Up to 1.92" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Lightning really picking up near that hail marker just SE of Warrenton. TVS marker on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Clouds lifting and breaking up in Gaithersburg. Wind just shifted to SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, yoda said: Sun is magically appearing I see some blue skies too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just now, Eskimo Joe said: Clouds lifting and breaking up in Gaithersburg. Wind just shifted to SE. Just now, yoda said: I see some blue skies too #wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Looks like something is trying to spin south of manassas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Ah yes the large sweeping warnings Severe Thunderstorm Warning DCC001-MDC031-033-VAC013-059-061-107-153-179-510-600-610-683-685- 061800- /O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0034.170406T1712Z-170406T1800Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 112 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The District of Columbia... Montgomery County in central Maryland... Northwestern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Northeastern Stafford County in northern Virginia... The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia... Fairfax County in northern Virginia... Northeastern Fauquier County in northern Virginia... The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia... Prince William County in northern Virginia... The City of Manassas in northern Virginia... The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia... Arlington County in northern Virginia... The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... * Until 200 PM EDT * At 111 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Warrenton to 6 miles west of Dale City to Triangle, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Bob Chill said: Looks like something is trying to spin south of manassas Same near The Plains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 2.32" now. warning out for you DCers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 The large polygon makes sense give the scope and storm motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Looks nasty. I'm somewhat pumped. Hoping this doesn't massively disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 def a notch of inflow showing up on radar just west of Gainesville. And another west of Bull Run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Some blue sky in Gaithersburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Any wind reports just east of manassas? Looks pretty nasty in that part of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snjókoma Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said: Looks nasty. I'm somewhat pumped. Hoping this doesn't massively disappoint. The segment that could hit us looks like its weakening... I'm only expecting some heavy rain. Western folks look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Likely some small hail just SE of Manassas. Low CC, mixed ZDR with very high KDP = small melting hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I am south east of Manassas. Dime-sized hail with the onset of the rain then just heavy rain and a few gusts to around 50 miles an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP08 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Very cool shelf here in Indian Head, MD, due east of Quantico. Moving to quick to get a good pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Saw a cool shelf in the distance driving from Olney to Gaithersburg, this storm looks like it will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP08 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, LP08 said: Very cool shelf here in Indian Head, MD, due east of Quantico. Moving to quick to get a good pic. Also small hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 126 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Montgomery County in central Maryland... Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Northwestern Fairfax County in northern Virginia... Northwestern Prince William County in northern Virginia... * Until 200 PM EDT * At 126 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Warrenton, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Linton Hall around 135 PM EDT. South Riding around 145 PM EDT. Centreville, Brambleton, Dulles International Airport, Chantilly and Arcola around 150 PM EDT. Broadlands around 155 PM EDT. Reston, Herndon, Lansdowne, Lowes Island, Ashburn, Sterling, Great Falls and Countryside around 200 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Catharpin, Garrett Park, Derwood, Clarksburg, Woolsey, Washington Grove, Belmont, Belleview, Bradley Farms and Kensington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Uh we are under Tornado warning in gaithersburg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Sterling is going to get whacked real good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just now, mappy said: Sterling is going to get whacked real good Right at the confluence of the line from the north and whatever boundary is coming from the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just now, MN Transplant said: Right at the confluence of the line from the north and whatever boundary is coming from the west. some crazy high velocity readings, saw 117 a few frames ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondTarHeel Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just got a tornado warning alert on my phone as it starts hailing and wind picks up. Pretty awesome outside right now. Might head to my downstairs bathroom in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 So I come from Louisiana and complain about bringing a time period of no snow. I was then told by many of you regulars that "if I bring severe I'll be forgiven." What now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 You can see the rotation a little more clearly from TIAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattskiva Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 25 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: Looks like something is trying to spin south of manassas Just N/NE of manassas, very strong wind gusts and hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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