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    What is that from?
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    What does that mean?
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    BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 211 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Allegany County in western Maryland... Northeastern Garrett County in western Maryland... Central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 210 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westernport, moving east at 35 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY, FAR EASTERN GARRETT, AND NORTHERN MINERAL COUNTIES.. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Your life is at significant risk if outdoors. In addition to some trees falling into homes, wind damage is possible to roofs, sheds, open garages, and mobile homes. * Locations impacted include... Westernport, Bel Air, Lonaconing, Piedmont, Cresaptown, Rawlings, Barton, Midland, Franklin, Woodland, Luke, Merrill, Dogwood Flats and Reynolds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western Maryland...and eastern West Virginia. This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
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    https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/current-status/ Status: Early Departure - 2 hours Staggered Release - All Employees Must Depart No Later Than 3:00 Employees of Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are authorized for Early Departure. Employees should depart 2 hours earlier than their normal departure time and may request Unscheduled Leave to depart prior to their staggered departure time. All employees Must Depart no later than 3:00 at which time Federal offices are Closed. Telework Employees at the Office will receive weather and safety leave only for the amount of time required to commute home. Once these employees arrive at home, they must complete any remaining portion of the workday by teleworking, taking unscheduled leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off, or a combination. Telework Employees Performing Telework are expected to continue working and generally may not receive weather and safety leave. They must account for the entire workday by teleworking, taking unscheduled leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off, or a combination. Remote Workers are expected to continue working and generally may not receive weather and safety leave. They must account for the entire workday by working, taking unscheduled leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off, or a combination. Non-Telework Employees at the Office will be dismissed from their office 2 hours early relative to their normal departure time but no later than the final departure time 3:00 (as applicable) and will be granted weather and safety leave for the number of hours remaining in their workday. Emergency Employees are expected to remain at their worksite unless otherwise directed by their agencies. Employees Departing the Office Prior to Their Early Departure Time or the Final Departure Time (whichever is applicable) may request to use unscheduled leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off. Such employees will not be granted weather and safety leave for any part of the workday. Employees on Preapproved Leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off-including an employee who has requested unscheduled leave before an early departure policy is announced-generally should continue to be charged leave or other paid time off during the scheduled time and should not receive weather and safety leave. (Posted on August 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM)
  5. yoda
    That is some huge VILs headed into HGR
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    BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 158 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Allegany County in western Maryland... Northeastern Garrett County in western Maryland... Northeastern Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... North central Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bittinger, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Cumberland, Frostburg, Keyser, Westernport, Bel Air, La Vale, Fort Ashby, Lonaconing, Piedmont, Ridgeley, Cresaptown, Potomac Park, Wiley Ford, Eckhart Mines, Mount Savage, Rawlings, Ellerslie, Barton, Corriganville and Midland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western Maryland...and eastern West Virginia. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western Maryland...and eastern West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3972 7848 3954 7865 3944 7877 3941 7879 3943 7915 3972 7895 TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 258DEG 33KT 3959 7916 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
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    BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 156 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Washington County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Carroll County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... * Until 245 PM EDT. * At 156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wilson-Conococheague, or near Hagerstown, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is large enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail damage to roofs, siding, and windows is possible. * Locations impacted include... Hagerstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Municipal Stadium, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Smithsburg, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Mount Aetna, Long Meadow, Halfway, Maugansville, Cavetown, Funkstown, Leitersburg, Clear Spring, Sabillasville and Fort Ritchie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central Maryland...and the Panhandle of West Virginia. && LAT...LON 3972 7728 3958 7732 3961 7786 3962 7789 3961 7788 3961 7793 3962 7794 3961 7794 3961 7796 3972 7795 TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 258DEG 33KT 3970 7782 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$
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    Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 153 PM EDT Mon Aug 07 2023 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0153 PM Hail 1 NNW Clear Spring 39.67N 77.94W 08/07/2023 M1.25 inch Washington MD Trained Spotter && Event Number LWX2301860
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    Not everyday you see "tornadoes" in the zones Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 138 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 DCZ001-072100- District of Columbia- Including the city of Washington 138 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 602 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... .THIS AFTERNOON...Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes in the evening. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
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    Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 142 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 MDC043-VAC069-WVC003-027-037-065-071815- /O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0230.000000T0000Z-230807T1815Z/ Washington MD-Frederick VA-Jefferson WV-Morgan WV-Berkeley WV- Hampshire WV- 142 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTH CENTRAL FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...BERKELEY COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND EAST CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA... At 141 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenwood, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is large enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail damage to roofs, siding, and windows is possible. Locations impacted include... Martinsburg, Greenwood, Ranson, Inwood, Kearneysville, Berkeley, Falling Waters, Shenandoah Junction, Hedgesville, Winebrenners Cross, Tomahawk, Oakland, Bloomery, Arden, Jones Springs, Unger, Glengary, Omps, Shanghai and Gerrardstown.
  11. yoda
    Golf ball size hail threat in the warnings now
  12. yoda
    I believe 18?
  13. yoda
    Got a right turner/mover about to move into extreme N Frederick County VA
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    TOR Garrett County BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 126 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Garrett County in western Maryland... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 126 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Terra Alta, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Oakland around 140 PM EDT. Accident around 155 PM EDT. Bittinger around 200 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Deep Creek Lake State Park, Hutton, Swallow Falls State Park, McComas Beach and McHenry. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3959 7922 3946 7928 3941 7948 3962 7948 3967 7933 TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 253DEG 24KT 3950 7956 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
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    60/30 tor probs 90/40 wind probs on the watch
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    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 602 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 120 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of District Of Columbia Maryland Southern and Central Pennsylvania Virginia Eastern West Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 120 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A very favorable setup for severe thunderstorms including tornadoes and widespread damaging winds is unfolding across the region, with severe storms expected to steadily develop and increase across the region this afternoon. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles southeast of Charlottesville VA to 50 miles northwest of Williamsport PA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 599...WW 600...WW 601... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 25030. ...Guyer
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    TOR Watch up till 9pm for the region... pretty large box... goes from RIC to the NY/PA border
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    STW issued by LWX for Garrett... ping pong ball sized hail and winds to 60
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    TOR Preston County WV with ping pong sized hail as well
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    The MCD was for tornado watch coming for our region and it's image highlighted the area for greater tor potential
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    Probably because SPC posted that hatched tor area in their MCD over DC metro...
  23. yoda
    Isn't that an hour from now?
  24. yoda
    Got to think the TOR Watch is coming shortly
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    So it begins BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1254 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Washington County in north central Maryland... Northeastern Allegany County in western Maryland... North central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... East central Mineral County in eastern West Virginia... Northwestern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Northeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia... * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 1253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Fort Ashby, or 9 miles northeast of Romney, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Romney, Paw Paw, Greenwood, Berkeley Springs, Springfield, Great Cacapon, Green Spring, Oldtown, Little Orleans, Johnsons Mill, Valley View, Fishers Bridge, Spohrs Crossroads, Oakland, Rock Gap, Bloomery, Points, Smith Crossroads, Unger and Wapocomo. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT...LON 3972 7834 3964 7809 3959 7812 3959 7814 3941 7822 3931 7873 3940 7880 3944 7877 3946 7874 3972 7837 TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 240DEG 49KT 3943 7862 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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