87storms Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 radar is gonna be lookin' healthy later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Let us begin BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1127 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... PENDLETON COUNTY IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 1215 PM EDT * AT 1124 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF UPPER TRACT...OR 22 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENBANK...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 There is a story up on WTOP that they are worried about the stuff that is already set up being blown down, but nothing about moving the whole thing up. I don't think they could move fireworks forward given the closures/security.. they'd have to postpone if anything. Though I have no clue what kind of wind would be needed for that. It doesn't look horrible tomorrow but certainly breezy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane M. Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 There is a story up on WTOP that they are worried about the stuff that is already set up being blown down, but nothing about moving the whole thing up. If I remember correctly, I think that actually happened 5(ish) years ago. I can't remember exactly. I remember being at the beach and seeing on tv that they were evacuating the mall because of a line of severe thunderstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 My best shot last night.. was one of the first too. (link for better rez) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianlivingston/14379081638/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I don't think they could move fireworks forward given the closures/security.. they'd have to postpone if anything. Though I have no clue what kind of wind would be needed for that. It doesn't look horrible tomorrow but certainly breezy. I think they mean for tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Nice pic Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think they mean for tonight Winds will be up most of tomorrow too tho.. could see 35 mph gusts maybe? Even coincident with fireworks. On the whole tomorrow is windier than today unless they get downbursted or something.. but that's always a risk when they are setting up given it's near peak climo for wind damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 If I remember correctly, I think that actually happened 5(ish) years ago. I can't remember exactly. I remember being at the beach and seeing on tv that they were evacuating the mall because of a line of severe thunderstorms. There was during the day a few yrs back may be 5 can't recall, 2008? That yr there were storms around basically right thru start but they still went up on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 My best shot last night.. was one of the first too. Lincoln lightning returns.jpg (link for better rez) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianlivingston/14379081638/ Great shot. What are you doing to ensure you don't miss the lightning.......long exposure or intervalometer set to take a series of shots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Great shot. What are you doing to ensure you don't miss the lightning.......long exposure or intervalometer set to take a series of shots? Usually just long exposures back to back and hope--even with the monuments you can get 10-15 sec at ISO 100 without much difficulty. Sometimes I'll just set it to keep taking them but often I'll do it by hand with the remote so I don't end up with 800 pictures of no lightning. Last night was pretty sparse.. tho I guess it only takes one to make it worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Great shot IAN! What I found interesting about last night was the lightning got more numerous with CG strikes well after the initial storm pressed through. Barely anything on radar overhead and lightning pounding around in all directions for 2 hours following the minor ts we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Great shot IAN! What I found interesting about last night was the lightning got more numerous with CG strikes well after the initial storm pressed through. Barely anything on radar overhead and lightning pounding around in all directions for 2 hours following the minor ts we had. Yeah, I noticed that too. I believe that strike shown is a positive strike in stratiform rain. Pretty common to get that kind of activity behind a good squall line though last night was not really a good squall line locally.. so a bit peculiar the way it set up. I was waffling all evening and finally left home around 10. Most of that stuff died out as it hit DC unfortunately. The stuff east was rocking but it was a bit too far off with all the low cloud junk as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Watch coming shortly within the hour -- http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md1261.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 My best shot last night.. was one of the first too. Lincoln lightning returns.jpg (link for better rez) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianlivingston/14379081638/ Nice pic Ian. Great foreground to shoot on. I managed some decent shots up here in Philly. ?burbs actually, but you can see Philly in the background in a few. Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Another cool shot, Ian. I wallpapered it in honor of the 4th. Natural fireworks are always better than man made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Another cool shot, Ian. I wallpapered it in honor of the 4th. Natural fireworks are always better than man made. I've asked him numerous times to email me high res pics and he never does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Nice pic Ian. Great foreground to shoot on. I managed some decent shots up here in Philly. ?burbs actually, but you can see Philly in the background in a few. Tapatalk Nice, that last one is very cool esp. Too much low clouds around here for much of that. Thanks Bob. And lol mapgirl. I'm a bad photog salesman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Not that I have downloaded it, but the pic settings on his flickr page allow for downloads. There's a download button in the bottom right corner of the pic. Always best to get permission if you don't know the person. I've asked him numerous times to email me high res pics and he never does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Not that I have downloaded it, but the pic settings on his flickr page allow for downloads. There's a download button in the bottom right corner of the pic. Always best to get permission if you don't know the person. Oh I know. But I'm on mobile while at work and can't really download it very well then save to desktop. If he'd just email me it.... But yeah I've got his flicker bookmarked on the iPad for viewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1229 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA... WESTERN SHENANDOAH COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA... SOUTHERN HARDY COUNTY IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 115 PM EDT * AT 1225 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MATHIAS...OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROUGH RUN...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 30% wind contour added for DCA/N VA/MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 WOOOOOOOOOSTORMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 WOOOOOOOOOSTORMS. One by Roanoke is nice... moving NE with 70mph wind gusts and half dollar hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas80 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Chesapeake Beach in northern calvert county postponed tonight's fireworks until Saturday. Storms always miss us so I bet we will be looking at a few clouds and a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 This is more banter, but anyone know what the max wind speed for fireworks is? I feel like anything over 20-25 mph would be very iffy.......especially in tight spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 STW up till 9pm... hail to one inch and winds to 70mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 radar starting to say fireworks will be one day early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 2nd warning from RNK to have 70mph winds... nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Woo-meh storms today? First FFW for the mountains: BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 103 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... NORTH CENTRAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA... SOUTHWESTERN HARDY COUNTY IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA... * UNTIL 400 PM EDT * AT 101 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 1 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE HEAVY RAIN INCLUDE MATHIAS. FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE... UPPER COVE ROAD ALONG UPPER COVE RUN... LOWER COVE ROAD ALONG LOWER COVE RUN... WHETZEL HOLLOW ROAD ALONG WHETZEL RUN... THE GERMAN RIVER BETWEEN BERGTON AND CRIDERS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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