How big of a deal is this tornado warning?
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Anonymous
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My husband and kids are driving from mid-Fairfax to northern Fairfax. DH doesn’t think this is a big deal. I’m so sorties for them. Any thoughts or suggestions? |
Anonymous
| Check the weather to see what the path is. Fairfax may not be in the path. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
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Tornado warning = take cover NOW, as rotation has been observed.
Tornado watch = not imminent, but conditions may be ripe for development. If your husband is in the "warning" zone, then they should go somewhere safe. Follow Capital Weather Gang for more specifics or National Weather Service for alerts and more precise areas of concern. |
Anonymous
In Great Falls it’s been extended to 9:15 PM |
Anonymous
| This isn’t Kansa or Florida. Just don’t stand next to windows. |
Anonymous
| Weather forum! |
Anonymous
For fairfax, but not for mclean, moco, chevy chase, or northern DC. That (new) warning is in effect until 9:15. |
Anonymous
NP but the original one was cancelled and replaced with a new one. The PP who said it's cancelled is giving bad information. It's heading from McLean to Silver Spring. https://twitter.com/capitalweather/status/1509694870352547845?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |
Anonymous
They need to change the warning/watch name designation to be clearer. Warning and watch are so confusing. |
Anonymous
It's not that hard. The "R" in warning = run! Ie, it means that situation is imminent, both with regards to tornado warning and thunderstorm warning. |
Anonymous
Ok, we have a warning so I took cover in my basement right away. My husband is driving home with our kids right now. |
Anonymous
Complete overreaction You are fine. |
Anonymous
| It's totally useless -- the ONLY time my phone buzzed with the alarm it was to say it had been canceled. |
Anonymous
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2nd warning has been cancelled. There are no active tornado warnings right now.
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