East Coast Record Heat
Central US High Winds
NE Backdoor Coldfront
Mar 8, 2000

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Ahead of a huge storm system, temperatures exploded as high as 90 degrees (Martinsville VA) in the Mid-Atlantic states, readings which were as high as 37 degrees above normal. The morning low at CASI HQ was 61 degrees, which was 37 degrees above the normal low of 24 degrees. The afternoon high was 80 degrees, 37 degrees above the normal high of 43 degrees. 82 Records were broken on 3/8, and 12 records had already been broken by 7am on 3/9!! (source: TWC) A backdoor cold front and cool ocean waters kept temperatures on Long Island and coastal new england in the 40's, nearly half of the temperatures in Virginia!

Winds were clocked at over 100mph, causing massive damage in areas of the plains.

The following are reports from CASI Members and others regarding this recent weather event.

• Storm Reports From CASI Members Via The CASI-SR Email List

The following are weather images and text from Internet sources which show this event.

• List Of Temperatures At Stations Above 85 Degrees Via AccuWeather.com
• National Weather Service Statements:
  • Colorado Winds
  • Kansas Winds
  • Pennsylvania Hot Temps
  • Maryland Hot Temps
  • Virginia Hot Temps
  • North Carolina Hot Temps
• Temperatures At 3pm Shows Several 88's - But Temps in Mid 40's Off the New England coast!
• Temperatures Vs. Normal 3/9am Shows 40 Degrees > Normal
• Satellite Pictures Of The Swirling Storm Over The Central US
  • SSEC IR
  • Accu Vis/IR Combo
  • Accu Enhanced IR North Central (Small)
  • Accu Enhanced IR North Central (Large)
  • Accu Enhanced IR Nebraska (Small)
  • Accu Enhanced IR Nebraska (Large)
• Explanation Of Winds And Early Morning Winds Via AccuWeather - >101mph!
• US Winds Animation Via PSU

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