[STORMREPORTS] One killed in WV cleanup, house hit by tree on 4/3 wind storm
Winchester (nw) VA
I measured 1.11" Friday night & Saturday. My PWG Sunday was 45mph.
24 hour weather summary, Baltimore Washington CWA, 24 hours ending 8am
Peak Wind Gusts (PWGs) (measured by AWS stations)
In far Western MD, three stations had PWGs of at least 50mph.
Steve Minghini
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From: smwincva_wxman{at}webtv.net
Date: Sat Apr 09 2005 - 16:06:50 EDT
Last weekend's storm brought a wide variety of weather to the Mid
Atlantic. Thunderstorms & rain showers brought radar indicated 3-4"
amounts in just a few hours along VA's northern Blue Ridge, and in
suburban MD between Baltimore & Washington. Several daily rainfall
records were broken. Media coverage of flooding was minimal because of
breaking news (the Pope's death).
On Sunday (4/03), gale force winds swept along the Allegany Front
(roughly along US 220) into the northern Shenandoah Valley. Damaging
winds were reported east in the Washington DC region.
One of the most incredible images is of a tree, laying sideways and
completely off the ground, slicing a woman's house. The house was
destroyed, she was not hurt.
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4003288&a=31714368&p=71470693
Late Sunday evening, a Allegany Power crew and firefighters were
clearing a tree from power lines and WV259 at Capon Lake WV. A tractor
trailer slammed into the group, killing a linesman, and injuring the 6
others. Firefighters & EMS from 3 counties assisted in the aftermath.
The trucker claimed his brakes failed, and charges were pending as of
Wednesday.
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Vidcaps
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4003288&a=31714368&f=
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News Stories:
Lineman dies, 6 others hurt
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44923
Conowego Dam opens flood gates, wind damage in WV and Winchester VA
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44936
Short story in Washington Post on Sunday's wind damage
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44937
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Public Information Statements
Blacksburg (sw VA) (snow, wind for 4/03)
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44922
Baltimore/ Washington (snow, wind, rain for 4/02 and 4/03)
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44918
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Local Storm Reports
Wakefield (se VA) Sat 4/02
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44921
Baltimore/ Washington (April 2 & 3rd) (long)
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44919
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Sat & Sunday
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44884
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Warnings issued by Baltimore/ Washington NWS:
*7 Flash Flood Warnings
*Flood Warning for most on Northern Virginia
Sat am
*River Flood Warnings at 10 stations (issued ahead of rainfall based on
the QPF. Only 4 stations met bankfull. Three were streams. The Potomac
River at Wisconsin Ave Washington DC was just above flood stage during
high tides for several days.)
*6 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
*High Wind Warning west of Blue Ridge west into the Allegany Front from
1am to 8pm Sunday. (It was also extended east to the Baltimore/
Washington region from 4 to 10:30am).
*Winter Storm Warning 1am to 4pm Sunday along the Allegany Front, for a
forecasted a 3-6" snowfall.
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In the northern Shenandoah Valley, all but one of 21 stations had PWG's
over 40 mph.
Stronger gusts include...
50mph Charlotte Dehart ES, Winchester VA;
55mph Winchester (VA) Airport;
50 mph Warren Co JHS, Front Royal VA;
55mph, Berkeley Heights ES, Martinsburg WV
62mph Frostburg State University;
58mph Beall ES, Frostburg;
In nothern Virginia, 5 stations measured PWGs over 40mph:
52mph, Eagle Ridge MS, Ashburn;
47mph, PB Smith ES, Warrenton;
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Daily Rainfall Records:
1.63" BWI Airport (old 1.10" in 1977);
2.07" Dulles Airport (old 1.32" in 1990);
.99" Charlottesville VA (old .04" in 2004);
1.79" Reagan National, (Washington DC) (1.17" in 1970;
1.15" Bluefield WV (old .81" in 1983);
1.12" Elizabeth City NC (old .94" in 1983)
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On Wednesday (4/06) We had the first (really) warm day of the season. A
few thermometers hit 90, and many got to the mid 80s.
Temperatures at 4pm Wed in the Mid Artlantic
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44910
24 hour weather summaries, Baltimore/ Washington; ending 8am Thursday
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/44884
My high was 85.2º. The previous record for the date locally is 84º
in 1967. The offical NWS station here (WINC radio) does NOT keep daily
record information.
Other Records:
82º Dulles (tie from 1967)
80º Bluefield (old 79 in 1967)
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