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Thanks - I guess this might be a situation where models/maps > forecasts as what has just transpired was most certainly NOT what was expected...we were to get a round of light to moderate rain this morning followed by a 2nd round later today with scattered storms.

Strasburg RR might be doing an inspection to verify that there aren't trees or other large debris on the tracks?

People talk about that in other subs on this board. Never understood it but I can drive 15 minutes from work and go through multiple locations that were hit within the past 20-25 years. We get 'em and I don't like it.

Honest question to anyone who might know - what would cause the explosive development of severe weather that just occurred? There was a decaying line of stratiform rain moving east, it's still early in the day without sun so it wasn't related to heating/instability like we'll likely get later...so why did those storms blow up over southern York county/nothern MD and then continue to grow as they moved east/northeast?

I'm sure - New TOR warning up east of there now.

I've been watching this live feed from Strasburg - the railroad is holding the 11am departure back due to the severity of the storm at the end of the line at Paradise:

MU Weather Center @MUweather · 9m This has escalated quickly. Any tornado would be a brief, weak spin-up, but straight-line winds up to 70 mph are likely in spots. Expect downed trees, power lines, and roof damage in some spots. If you haven't yet done so, seek shelter now!

In a year highlighted by very few thunderstorms, 2 Tornado warnings in the LSV this week. 1st one verified as well.

Tornado Warning eastern Lanco.

Thunder is roaring in Conestoga.

Mow #16 will take place tomorrow in Maytown.

Good deal!

God that sucks. Really hope all is well and you get good news soon.

I just posted MU's thoughts - I don't see any way that we get his amounts from that line over here in Lanco. I'm shocked he went that high for this initial round.

Sounds like it might not be: As expected, an initial band of rain and embedded T-storms is traversing northern MD and south-central PA from west-to-east this morning. Most areas will pick up 0.25-0.50” of rain from this. After a brief lull early this afternoon, a second round of showers/storms should erupt.

Mostly cloudy and 65. Really hoping that slug makes it here in a couple of hours.

Mishkin comes unglued and screams inaudibly for 30 seconds...next you hear Phil say "wow" in a monotone voice. Classic.

Bears have had some great announcers - John Walton preceded Fisch, I'm sure as a Caps fan you're familiar with Walton. My all-time favorite though was Dave Mishkin, now the legendary voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here is Mishkin with both the Bears and Lightning:

I just hope that the first few 6th's of met Autumn aren't slashing a 92/71 line.

We have reached the middle of June and the snow base on Mammoth as reported by the ski patrol this morning was 90" - 145".

Tomorrow looks more promising for rain totals than yesterday did, at least according to CTP. It would be really nice if all of us got > .25" tomorrow with threats for more water next week.

I had season tickets at the old barn from '88 through '97. Giant Center is NOT the same but the fan support has actually increased. My greatest memory was walking through the concourse at the Arena (this was probably in the late 70s or early 80s) and the old wafts of stale beer, smoke, and vinegar in the air. I can still remember that smell and it brings back very fond memories. Even if it wasn't the greatest of smells, it was the old barn. God I miss that place.

I've always marveled at how amazing and unique Hershey Bear nation really is. Average attendance since moving the Giant Center is nearly 10,000/game. The town of Hershey has a population under 15,000. Sure, Bears fans come from all over the area, but you can say that about any sports team. Hard to imagine a team that is more deeply rooted in an area's culture than the Hershey Bears. Especially at the minor league level, but there are also major sports cities that don't support their team like the chocolate and white.

That is a fantastic analogy. As someone who years ago was able to free themselves from thousands of dollars in debt, I can so relate to that comment. You can fall into debt (including a rainfall deficit) but you have to work like hell to get out of it.

By the way...I posted a link in a post I made earlier this morning to a "Special Weather Discussion" released by the director of Met. at Millersville - Tamaqua made the discussion! The met mentioned that the Tamaqua area had about 5" of rain the other day, making them the big winners.