Early release Monday?

[Anonymous]

So will it be closed tomorrow or half day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So will it be closed tomorrow or half day?

We won’t know until tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we for sure that it is going to one of those historic diaster storm unlike just a common big rainstorm tomorrow Monday? The weather forecast is not always reliable.

Nothing is for sure, but this has a lot of indications. It's a level 4 already.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

These really aren't normal thunderstorm predictions.

-Widespread severe storms are anticipated on Monday across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States.
-Tornadoes, some strong, and particularly damaging winds are most likely from parts of South Carolina to Maryland during the afternoon.

There are explanations to why the forecast of severe weather is so high. The question is what is safest for students and all staff tomorrow.

The safest thing would be keeping the kids and staff at the school overnight until the storm passes. Schools will take the hit of a tornado better than a house or some apartments.

That being said, the issue isn't what is safest, it is what is most appropriate.

The risks tomorrow are very similar to other spring/summer thunderstorms. What's unique is that they're able to forecast those predictions earlier than the past. And that they're reporting things that wouldn't have been reported before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are we for sure that it is going to one of those historic diaster storm unlike just a common big rainstorm tomorrow Monday? The weather forecast is not always reliable.

Nothing is for sure, but this has a lot of indications. It's a level 4 already.

The difference between level 3 and level 4 is more an indication of size and confidence than severity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

These really aren't normal thunderstorm predictions.

-Widespread severe storms are anticipated on Monday across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States.
-Tornadoes, some strong, and particularly damaging winds are most likely from parts of South Carolina to Maryland during the afternoon.

There are explanations to why the forecast of severe weather is so high. The question is what is safest for students and all staff tomorrow.

The safest thing would be keeping the kids and staff at the school overnight until the storm passes. Schools will take the hit of a tornado better than a house or some apartments.

That being said, the issue isn't what is safest, it is what is most appropriate.

The risks tomorrow are very similar to other spring/summer thunderstorms. What's unique is that they're able to forecast those predictions earlier than the past. And that they're reporting things that wouldn't have been reported before.

We did not just emerge from the stone age. They've been able to make these predictions before, but this area doesn't really get these high alerts. If schools are that safe, then the county government can open them as shelters for families who need a safe place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

You can't tell the difference between this storm and normal summer thunderstorms? I feel sorry for you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Its crazy to talk about this a whole day beforehand
School will be on time as far as release time
If its high winds and storms they may cancel after school activities.

My kid has soccer practice at her MS, I can see that moving indoors

This storm will impact elementary school dismissal, particularly those where busses don’t arrive at school until 4:15 or 4:30. These busses continue to run routes until after 5:00.

I think MCPS will do an Early dismissal so all kids be home before 2pm.

I don't think that's early enough given the newer reports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly I would prefer them to close. I don't want to be caught in the middle of a storm trying to rush from work to get my kids.

same and i'd like to know now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are we for sure that it is going to one of those historic diaster storm unlike just a common big rainstorm tomorrow Monday? The weather forecast is not always reliable.

It's not warm enough to get a "historic" storm. I think the poster in this thread is a troll.

Read the forecast analysis from NOAA's SPC, which clearly explains why the environment will be ripe tomorrow.

Yes, we may get a thunderstorm, similar to the many other thunderstorms we get each year. Temperature still limits the energy of the storm.

so all the meteorologists are wrong and you know better, lol?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

You can't tell the difference between this storm and normal summer thunderstorms? I feel sorry for you.

You need to stop watching the news until you get medication. Your anxiety is preventing you from reading and understanding the reports.

No, they're not predicting something that is significantly more severe than other thunderstorms we regularly experience. It is mostly that they're more confident in their prediction at this time than was historically common. And the storm is expected to be bigger than most.

But relatively high confidence in a big storm is not the same thing as a particularly severe storm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

These really aren't normal thunderstorm predictions.

-Widespread severe storms are anticipated on Monday across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States.
-Tornadoes, some strong, and particularly damaging winds are most likely from parts of South Carolina to Maryland during the afternoon.

There are explanations to why the forecast of severe weather is so high. The question is what is safest for students and all staff tomorrow.

The safest thing would be keeping the kids and staff at the school overnight until the storm passes. Schools will take the hit of a tornado better than a house or some apartments.

That being said, the issue isn't what is safest, it is what is most appropriate.

The risks tomorrow are very similar to other spring/summer thunderstorms. What's unique is that they're able to forecast those predictions earlier than the past. And that they're reporting things that wouldn't have been reported before.

If teachers are stuck at schools with students into the evening tomorrow, I don’t want to hear another word about making up missed days in June. Not a single word. We as a society put way to much on teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

You can't tell the difference between this storm and normal summer thunderstorms? I feel sorry for you.

You need to stop watching the news until you get medication. Your anxiety is preventing you from reading and understanding the reports.

No, they're not predicting something that is significantly more severe than other thunderstorms we regularly experience. It is mostly that they're more confident in their prediction at this time than was historically common. And the storm is expected to be bigger than most.

But relatively high confidence in a big storm is not the same thing as a particularly severe storm.

NP. Er, the forecasts I’m seeing literally say “severe.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

These really aren't normal thunderstorm predictions.

-Widespread severe storms are anticipated on Monday across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States.
-Tornadoes, some strong, and particularly damaging winds are most likely from parts of South Carolina to Maryland during the afternoon.

There are explanations to why the forecast of severe weather is so high. The question is what is safest for students and all staff tomorrow.

The safest thing would be keeping the kids and staff at the school overnight until the storm passes. Schools will take the hit of a tornado better than a house or some apartments.

That being said, the issue isn't what is safest, it is what is most appropriate.

The risks tomorrow are very similar to other spring/summer thunderstorms. What's unique is that they're able to forecast those predictions earlier than the past. And that they're reporting things that wouldn't have been reported before.

If teachers are stuck at schools with students into the evening tomorrow, I don’t want to hear another word about making up missed days in June. Not a single word. We as a society put way to much on teachers.

teachers won't be stuck at school into evening. If the storm is really, MCPS will definitely call an early dismissal.
The last dismissal is late elementary schools at 1:20. Teachers and students can be home by 2 or 2:30.

If someone is really concerned, just keep your kids at home. It will be too crazy to announce a school closure right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an area that I wish the state would make the decision. For events related to hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos and the like, the state should make the call as they are the ones who will have to deal with the aftermath of it all.

Could the governor call a preemptive state of emergency? That could make it easier for schools to justify being cautious and closing/closing early.

You need to get your anxiety under control. What do you do when there are thunderstorms every couple of weeks in the spring and summer?

You can't tell the difference between this storm and normal summer thunderstorms? I feel sorry for you.

You need to stop watching the news until you get medication. Your anxiety is preventing you from reading and understanding the reports.

No, they're not predicting something that is significantly more severe than other thunderstorms we regularly experience. It is mostly that they're more confident in their prediction at this time than was historically common. And the storm is expected to be bigger than most.

But relatively high confidence in a big storm is not the same thing as a particularly severe storm.

NP. Er, the forecasts I’m seeing literally say “severe.”

And is this the first time you've seen a thunderstorm forecast use that term?