High Winds and Possible Tornados Monday March 16th Afternoon-Evening

[Anonymous]

From what I’m reading it seems like the worst of it will be between 3-6 and there is tornado potential, but with so many factors in the atmosphere at play it seems difficult to predict.

I could see some areas really getting hit hard, but then others will have people thinking this was overhyped. Either way, better to be prepared. I’m staying home all day and just hoping for no significant damage or prolonged power outages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Odd that NWS has not put any watches or warnings -- other than the waterman's warning put out Monday at 09:54.

Firing all the experts has consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is on a plane headed here from another country. They haven’t cancelled their flight. It’s supposed to get here at 3pm right when the storms hit. I am scared to death. How are all flights not cancelled?

Worst case, flights will be diverted.

[Anonymous]

Please tell people about this. I posted that it’s not showing in the Apple weather app, it just says high winds. Usually they have a warning and a link to the Capital Weather Gang. Truly scary!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Odd that NWS has not put any watches or warnings -- other than the waterman's warning put out Monday at 09:54.

Firing all the experts has consequences.

There are elsewhere though- much of SW VA south to FL are under tornado and/or severe thunderstorm watch. And a lot of the NE, including the DelMarVa peninsula, is under a wind advisory. Is this event just being overhyped for the DC area?

[Anonymous]

Tornado watch just dropped

[Anonymous]

PGCPS annoubed a 2 hour early dismissal today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Odd that NWS has not put any watches or warnings -- other than the waterman's warning put out Monday at 09:54.

Firing all the experts has consequences.

There are elsewhere though- much of SW VA south to FL are under tornado and/or severe thunderstorm watch. And a lot of the NE, including the DelMarVa peninsula, is under a wind advisory. Is this event just being overhyped for the DC area?

CWG explained it well. There will be the ingredients for severe weather but having all the ingredients doesn't necessarily mean anything will happen. But with the kids and such it's better to be cautious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tornado watch just dropped

For central VA.

[Anonymous]

Tornado Warning coming out for Rappahannock Co., Fauquier, and Culpeper counties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Odd that NWS has not put any watches or warnings -- other than the waterman's warning put out Monday at 09:54.

Firing all the experts has consequences.

There are elsewhere though- much of SW VA south to FL are under tornado and/or severe thunderstorm watch. And a lot of the NE, including the DelMarVa peninsula, is under a wind advisory. Is this event just being overhyped for the DC area?

CWG explained it well. There will be the ingredients for severe weather but having all the ingredients doesn't necessarily mean anything will happen. But with the kids and such it's better to be cautious.

DP- but isn't that what a "watch" is for? Not everybody reads CWG analyses.

[Anonymous]

Tornado watch for Maryland counties.

Reminder:

Watch is "stay alert" (conditions are ripe for tornado development).

Warning is "take action" (tornado has been seen in the vicinity).

[Anonymous]

TORNADO WARNING until 11:45

West central MoCo
Eastern Loudoun County

[Anonymous]

But still nothing for DC. It's kind of baffling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TORNADO WARNING until 11:45

West central MoCo
Eastern Loudoun County

Warning? like there are active tornados there?