Eskimo Joe Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 M67 wnd gst in Millers, Carroll County. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Heard thunder on my way into the city around 9am. Some crazy pics coming out of Frederick County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Just now, mappy said: Heard thunder on my way into the city around 9am. Some crazy pics coming out of Frederick County The Frederick County Tornado Zone™ is for real. That corridor along Adamstown -> New Market is like a magnet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high risk Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Weird how there was a pity 5% meso then we get an event that would've at least easily verified a watch box. Strengthening lows that go sub-1000mb as they cross out area always seem to produce some interesting results. classic event in which SPC takes the approach of "we didn't call for it, so we're not going to box it and hope it goes away quickly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Just now, Eskimo Joe said: The Frederick County Tornado Zone™ is for real. That corridor along Adamstown -> New Market is like a magnet. Oh yeah, was watching radar at home before driving to the city and wasn’t surprised at the warnings. Some impressive inflow notches for Feb 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Temp was 38 when I left home . A few wet flakes mixing in with the rain . What a interesting weather day . Where’s my heavy snow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Nothing like up in NVA or MD, but did set a new daily rainfall with 1.62 inches, broke old mark of 1.07 from 2004. Hope all are OK up that way!! Actually have a few flakes falling and down into upper 30's. I went from 53.5 to 40.4 in less than 90 minutes early this am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Pole barn blown apart in Caroline County approx. 9:55 am on MD -328 near Fisher Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: The Frederick County Tornado Zone™ is for real. That corridor along Adamstown -> New Market is like a magnet. Yep, I live just 8 miles N of Adamstown off of Ballenger Creek Pike. And can remember over the years many warnings in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 It was 58 when I got up; and we're down to 42 with sleet pellets mixing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Rain changing to wet snow att. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 LOL, right on cue the NOAA radar is inaccessible. Happens very often whenever you actually have a major precip event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabuckeyes Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Snow shower with grauple in the Towson vicinity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Man that blew thru here big time at 830 42mph gust and .75” in 30 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Storm total so far is 1.36" which is more than what was being predicted for this area nearing start time. We were supposed to be "fringed" with less than an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormfly Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Not a good wig day I can tell you that! Can see the change in direction when that line moved through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I used to have a problem with my large porch mat blowing off into the garden on really windy days like this. But not after plunking down a 16 lb. cement rabbit. Now it doesn't budge. I also have a shoe scraper on the other side which isn't all that heavy but seems to be enough for that side att. If not I will get another rabbit for that side. Weather related a few snow flurries ~ 38F. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, Sparky said: I used to have a problem with my large porch mat blowing off into the garden on really windy days like this. But not after plunking down a 16 lb. cement rabbit. Now it doesn't budge. I also have a shoe scraper on the other side which isn't all that heavy but seems to be enough for that side att. If not I will get another rabbit for that side. Weather related a few snow flurries ~ 38F. Is that the recently deceased WinterWxLuvr at your front door?!? And what's that gray thing to the right of the stoop? It looks familiar but I can't quite place it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 At least it is colder here than Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarReenactor Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 There is the white flakey stuff falling from the sky. Not sure what it is..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showmethesnow Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Sparky said: I used to have a problem with my large porch mat blowing off into the garden on really windy days like this. But not after plunking down a 16 lb. cement rabbit. Now it doesn't budge. I also have a shoe scraper on the other side which isn't all that heavy but seems to be enough for that side att. If not I will get another rabbit for that side. Weather related a few snow flurries ~ 38F. Snow shovel looks as if it has hardly been used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, showmethesnow said: Snow shovel looks as if it has hardly been used. It is actually a remarkable shovel. I have used it probably a good 6 years now, keep it out just like you see in the pic all winter long (after the first snowfall whenever that occurs). No signs of rust or anything and like you alluded to it looks kind of brand new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 So good to know that Sparky is a guy, for a long time I wasn’t sure lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, mappy said: So good to know that Sparky is a guy, for a long time I wasn’t sure lol Thank god he had pants on 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Few flurries out here in the Winchester area. And the wind is ripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, mappy said: So good to know that Sparky is a guy, for a long time I wasn’t sure lol 41 minutes ago, leesburg 04 said: Thank god he had pants on What the .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Couple flurries driving up Route 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Hill WX Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2.00" rain exactly for the event. Baro got down to 28.96 which is the lowest I can recall since living here. Had a 49mph wind gust this morning. Now a few flurries. Great day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, wxtrix said: it was flurrying earlier in Winchester. a heavy squall as we drove home into the neighborhood dusted everything just now. Incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 657 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN LEESBURG VIRGINIA FRIDAY MORNING FEB 7 2020... Location...Town of Leesburg in Loudoun County Virginia Date...Fri Feb 7 2020 Estimated Time...7:20 AM EST to 7:23 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...250 yards Path Length...3.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.0946/-77.5874 Ending Lat/Lon...39.1291/-77.5431 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Staff from NOAA's National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office located in Sterling, VA performed a survey of storm damage that occurred in the Town of Leesburg, VA on the morning of February 7, 2020. This survey, coupled with radar analysis from the KLWX WSR-88D and the FAA's TIAD Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, concluded that a tornado rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale impacted the Town of Leesburg between 7:20 AM EST and 7:23 AM EST. The tornado had a path length of 3.3 miles producing intermittent damage, with a path width of up to 250 yards. The tornado was moving northeast at approximately 60 mph. The first damage was reported in the Greenway Farm and Linden Hill subdivision in SW Leesburg. Here numerous large tree limbs were downed along with several trees completely uprooted. The damage was determined to be concentrated between Lawford Drive and Nickels Drive in a wooded area, and also along Governors Drive and Country Club Drive. TIAD radar was showing a rotational signature beginning at 7:20 AM in these locations. Wind gusts in this area were estimated to be 65 MPH from radar analysis and damage indicators. The tornado then lifted over Route 7, with just some minor tree damage noted in the 800 block of Davis Court SE. The historic downtown portion of the Town of Leesburg, near King and Market Streets, was spared with just minimal damage. The only noteworthy damage that was observed was tree damage along Monroe Street. As the tornado moved into NE Leesburg, both the radar and the storm survey indicated that it became much stronger. Two areas of widespread, concentrated tree damage were found. The first one was in the vicinity of Lounsberry Road NE and the Exeter Subdivision; which are north of Edwards Ferry Road and south of Battlefield Parkway NE. A townhome on Ginger Square NE had its siding and underlayment completely peeled off, exposing it's roof trusses. Many homes along Marshall Drive NE also had roofing damage, along with trees uprooted and large branches downed. One house had lawn furniture lifted and blown in the opposite direction of the way the trees were fallen and debris was plastered on cars and homes. Damage was noted spanning the 500 and 600 blocks of Marshall Drive NE, which supports the damage width estimate of 250 yards. The other area of concentrated wind damage was north of Battlefield Parkway NE, in and around the Fieldstone Apartment complex. Here, fifteen to twenty 1.5-2.0 foot diameter pines were uprooted. Of special note was a line of 5 large pine trees in the easternmost portion of the apartment complex which were uprooted and which fell onto two unoccupied vehicles. Several of these trees did fall in a convergent pattern. Additional large pine trees were uprooted along the US Route 15 Leesburg Bypass near its intersection with Battlefield Parkway NE. Analysis from TIAD radar showed velocity measurements up to 77 knots at approximately 210 feet above ground level as the tornado was in the vicinity of the Fieldstone Apartments. Taking into account some decrease in the wind's magnitude as it got closer to ground level, along with the damage indicated in and around the Fieldstone Apartments, corroborates estimated wind gusts of up to 85 mph. The NWS Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office thanks the Loudoun County Office of Emergency Management with providing information supporting the storm survey. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.........65 to 85 mph EF1.........86 to 110 mph EF2.........111 to 135 mph EF3.........136 to 165 mph EF4.........166 to 200 mph EF5.........>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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