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Mountain Snow and Heavy Winds in the Northwest; Fire Weather Conditions in California; Tropical Storm Rafael

A storm system is bringing strong winds and heavy mountain snow to the Cascades into the Northern Rockies. Santa Ana winds and dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather over coastal portions of California. Snow, strong winds, blizzard conditions, and high seas are impacting Southwestern Alaska. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Keys from Tropical Storm Rafael. Read More >

June 4, 2008 Severe Weather

Local Storm Reports:

NWUS51 KLWX 052047
LSRLWX

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
447 PM EDT THU JUN 05 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1146 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NE LEXINGTON PARK     38.29N 76.41W 
06/04/2008  M59.00 MPH       ST. MARYS          MD   OTHER FEDERAL   

            PATUXENT RIVER NAS...NHK

0941 PM     HAIL             FOUR MILE FORK          38.25N 77.48W 
06/04/2008  E0.75 INCH       SPOTSYLVANIA       VA   AMATEUR RADIO   

0844 PM     TSTM WND GST     LEXINGTON PARK          38.26N 76.45W 
06/04/2008  M52.00 MPH       ST. MARYS          MD   AWOS            

            PATUXENT RIVER NAS PER METAR.

0815 PM     HAIL             KING GEORGE             38.27N 77.18W 
06/04/2008  E0.75 INCH       KING GEORGE        VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            PENNY HAIL.

0804 PM     TORNADO          BEL ALTON               38.46N 76.98W 
06/04/2008                   CHARLES            MD   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            PRELIMINARY REPORT...TO BE SURVEYED.

0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARTWOOD                38.40N 77.57W 
06/04/2008                   STAFFORD           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE...RELAYED BY NWS WAKEFIELD.

0745 PM     HAIL             3 NE STAFFORD           38.45N 77.37W 
06/04/2008  M0.75 INCH       STAFFORD           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW GARRISONVILLE     38.47N 77.46W 
06/04/2008                   STAFFORD           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN ACROSS RT 648 1 MILE NORTH OF RT 630.

0730 PM     TSTM WND DMG     COLESVILLE              39.09N 77.01W 
06/04/2008                   MONTGOMERY         MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN

0730 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE SUMERDUCK         38.45N 77.72W 
06/04/2008                   FAUQUIER           VA   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON SUMERDUCK RD AND RODGERS 
            FORD RD.

0722 PM     TSTM WND GST     ANDREWS AFB             38.80N 76.87W 
06/04/2008  M66.00 MPH       PRINCE GEORGES     MD   OTHER FEDERAL   

0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EARLYSVILLE             38.16N 78.48W 
06/04/2008                   ALBEMARLE          VA   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN FROM 
            EARLYSVILLE TO ROUTE 29

0700 PM     HAIL             DAVIDSONVILLE           38.92N 76.63W 
06/04/2008  E0.75 INCH       ANNE ARUNDEL       MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            PENNY HAIL.

0646 PM     HAIL             CULPEPER                38.47N 78.00W 
06/04/2008  E1.00 INCH       CULPEPER           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0645 PM     HAIL             CROWNSVILLE             39.02N 76.60W 
06/04/2008  E0.50 INCH       ANNE ARUNDEL       MD   AMATEUR RADIO   

0645 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELKTON                  38.41N 78.62W 
06/04/2008                   ROCKINGHAM         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN.

0643 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MCGAHEYSVILLE           38.37N 78.73W 
06/04/2008                   ROCKINGHAM         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN.

0641 PM     HAIL             CULPEPER                38.47N 78.00W 
06/04/2008  E0.75 INCH       CULPEPER           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0639 PM     TSTM WND GST     ELKTON                  38.41N 78.62W 
06/04/2008  M69.00 MPH       ROCKINGHAM         VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0636 PM     HAIL             KING GEORGE             38.27N 77.18W 
06/04/2008  E0.88 INCH       KING GEORGE        VA   EMERGENCY MNGR  

0631 PM     HAIL             FREDERICKSBURG          38.30N 77.49W 
06/04/2008  E0.75 INCH       CITY OF FREDERICKS VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0630 PM     HAIL             E BOWIE                 38.96N 76.74W 
06/04/2008  M0.75 INCH       PRINCE GEORGES     MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            COCORAHS OBSERVER.

0628 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 N HARRISONBURG        38.45N 78.87W 
06/04/2008  M62.00 MPH       CITY OF HARRISONBU VA   MESONET         

0623 PM     HAIL             4 W FREDERICKSBURG      38.30N 77.56W 
06/04/2008  E0.88 INCH       SPOTSYLVANIA       VA   AMATEUR RADIO   

0622 PM     HAIL             CHANCELLORSVILLE        38.30N 77.63W 
06/04/2008  E1.00 INCH       SPOTSYLVANIA       VA   AMATEUR RADIO   

0600 PM     HAIL             CULPEPER                38.47N 78.00W 
06/04/2008  E1.75 INCH       CULPEPER           VA   AMATEUR RADIO   

0526 PM     HAIL             CULPEPER                38.47N 78.00W 
06/04/2008  E0.88 INCH       CULPEPER           VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0407 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SPARROWS POINT          39.22N 76.48W 
06/04/2008                   BALTIMORE          MD   NEWSPAPER       

            CRANE COLLAPSED

0352 PM     TSTM WND GST     BALTIMORE               39.30N 76.61W 
06/04/2008  E65.00 MPH       BALTIMORE CITY     MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            WIND GUST ESTIMATED IN NORTHERN BALTIMORE CITY. 

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WASHINGTON              38.91N 77.02W 
06/04/2008                   DISTRICT OF COLUMB DC   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            12 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN SOUTH OF DUPONT CIRCLE

0346 PM     TORNADO          HUNTINGTOWN             38.62N 76.61W 
06/04/2008                   CALVERT            MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TORNADO TOUCHDOWN -- PRELIMINARY. 

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BRISTOL                 38.78N 76.67W 
06/04/2008                   ANNE ARUNDEL       MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            LARGE TREES DOWN

0345 PM     TORNADO          HUNTINGTOWN             38.62N 76.61W 
06/04/2008                   CALVERT            MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TORNADO TOUCHDOWN -- PRELIMINARY. 

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EDGEWATER               38.96N 76.55W 
06/04/2008                   ANNE ARUNDEL       MD   AMATEUR RADIO   

            TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON BEACH ROAD.

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ARNOLD                  39.04N 76.50W 
06/04/2008                   ANNE ARUNDEL       MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES ON CRESTON RD

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LARGO                   38.88N 76.83W 
06/04/2008                   PRINCE GEORGES     MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN. 

0338 PM     TSTM WND DMG     COLUMBIA                39.20N 76.86W 
06/04/2008                   HOWARD             MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            ONE TREE DOWN AND SEVERAL TREES DAMAGED. WIND GUST 47 
            MPH. 

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WALDORF                 38.64N 76.90W 
06/04/2008                   CHARLES            MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND FENCES DOWN

0327 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOVETTSVILLE            39.27N 77.64W 
06/04/2008                   LOUDOUN            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TWO LARGE TREES DOWN AT ASH GEORGE ROAD. ONE LARGE TREE 
            UPROOTED. 

0326 PM     TSTM WND GST     WASHINGTON              38.91N 77.02W 
06/04/2008  M70.00 MPH       DISTRICT OF COLUMB DC   MESONET         

            WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK PER AWS.

0326 PM     TSTM WND GST     GAITHERSBURG            39.14N 77.22W 
06/04/2008  M59.00 MPH       MONTGOMERY         MD   MESONET         

            NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS BUILDING PER AWS.

0322 PM     TSTM WND GST     ANDREWS AFB             38.80N 76.87W 
06/04/2008  M66.00 MPH       PRINCE GEORGES     MD   OTHER FEDERAL   

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCKVILLE               39.08N 77.15W 
06/04/2008                   MONTGOMERY         MD   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            30 SEPARATE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON HOUSES. 

0317 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EDGEWATER               38.96N 76.55W 
06/04/2008                   ANNE ARUNDEL       MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE

0315 PM     TSTM WND GST     REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT 38.85N 77.04W 
06/04/2008  M0.00 MPH        ARLINGTON          VA   ASOS            

            51 KNOTS

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DICKERSON               39.22N 77.42W 
06/04/2008                   MONTGOMERY         MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            12 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN AT ELMER SCHOOL ROAD

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLINTON                 38.76N 76.90W 
06/04/2008                   PRINCE GEORGES     MD   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. WIND GUST ESTIMATED 60 
            TO 70 MPH. 

0313 PM     TSTM WND GST     REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT 38.85N 77.04W 
06/04/2008  M59.00 MPH       ARLINGTON          VA   ASOS            

0312 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VIENNA                  38.90N 77.26W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            3 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN NEAR LAWYERS ROAD AND UPHAM PL.


0311 PM     TSTM WND GST     FREDERICK               39.43N 77.42W 
06/04/2008  M76.00 MPH       FREDERICK          MD   MESONET         

            NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PER AWS.

0311 PM     TSTM WND GST     FREDERICK               39.43N 77.42W 
06/04/2008  M65.00 MPH       FREDERICK          MD   MESONET         

            CRESTWOOD MS PER AWS.

0311 PM     TSTM WND GST     MIDDLETOWN              39.44N 77.54W 
06/04/2008  M64.00 MPH       FREDERICK          MD   MESONET         

            MIDDLETOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL PER AWS.

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ANNANDALE               38.83N 77.21W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   BROADCAST MEDIA 

            *** 1 FATAL *** TREE FELL ON MOVING VEHICLE.

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     POTOMAC                 39.03N 77.20W 
06/04/2008                   MONTGOMERY         MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            LARGE TREES DOWN

0308 PM     TSTM WND GST     FORT BELVOIR            38.71N 77.15W 
06/04/2008  E64.00 MPH       FAIRFAX            VA   AWOS            

            FORT BELVOIR DAVISON ARMY AIRFIELD.

0305 PM     TORNADO          FALLS CHURCH            38.88N 77.17W 
06/04/2008                   CITY OF FALLS CHUR VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORT AT ANNANDALE ROAD 

0304 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANASSAS                38.75N 77.49W 
06/04/2008                   CITY OF MANASSAS   VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREE ON PICKUP TRUCK

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E HERNDON             38.97N 77.35W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN...ONE TREE FELL ON HOUSE.

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREAT FALLS             39.01N 77.29W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            8 TREES SNAPPED OFF

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANASSAS                38.75N 77.49W 
06/04/2008                   CITY OF MANASSAS   VA   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            MAPLE TREE SPLIT IN HALF

0258 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHARLES TOWN            39.29N 77.86W 
06/04/2008                   JEFFERSON          WV   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TOPS OF TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN 

0258 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAKTON                  38.89N 77.30W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   NWS EMPLOYEE    

            TREES DOWN IN OAKTON AT THE INTERSECTION OF 123 AND I 66 
            AND THROUGHOUT FAIRFAX COUNTY. NO METRO SERVICE FROM EAST
            FALLS TO VIENNA. 

0255 PM     TSTM WND GST     RESTON                  38.95N 77.35W 
06/04/2008  M63.00 MPH       FAIRFAX            VA   MESONET         

            U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BUILDING PER AWS.

0255 PM     TSTM WND GST     BRISTOW                 38.72N 77.53W 
06/04/2008  M60.00 MPH       PRINCE WILLIAM     VA   MESONET         

            BRISTOW RUN ES PER AWS.

0255 PM     TSTM WND GST     HERNDON                 38.97N 77.39W 
06/04/2008  M58.00 MPH       FAIRFAX            VA   MESONET         

            HUTCHISON ES PER AWS.

0255 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE HERNDON           38.98N 77.38W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   NWS EMPLOYEE    

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON YOUNG DIARY 
            CT.

0255 PM     TSTM WND GST     MANASSAS AIRPORT        38.72N 77.52W 
06/04/2008  M62.00 MPH       CITY OF MANASSAS   VA   AWOS            

0255 PM     TSTM WND GST     ASHBURN                 39.04N 77.48W 
06/04/2008  E61.00 MPH       LOUDOUN            VA   MESONET         

            STONE HILL MS IN BRAMBLETON PER AWS.

0253 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CENTREVILLE             38.85N 77.44W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN

0253 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CENTREVILLE             38.85N 77.44W 
06/04/2008                   FAIRFAX            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES AND POWERS LINES DOWN IN CENTREVILLE AND VIENNA.

0252 PM     TSTM WND GST     MANASSAS                38.75N 77.49W 
06/04/2008  M62.00 MPH       CITY OF MANASSAS   VA   MESONET         

            BALDWIN ES PER AWS.

0251 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KEEDYSVILLE             39.49N 77.70W 
06/04/2008                   WASHINGTON         MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN...SOME OF WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO 
            HOUSES

0250 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LUCKETTS                39.22N 77.53W 
06/04/2008                   LOUDOUN            VA   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE OBSERVED. WIND GUST ESTIMATED AT 75
            MPH. 

0250 PM     TSTM WND GST     DULLES INTERNATIONAL AI 38.94N 77.46W 
06/04/2008  M59.00 MPH       LOUDOUN            VA   ASOS            

0245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 E MIDDLEBURG          38.97N 77.59W 
06/04/2008                   LOUDOUN            VA   NWS EMPLOYEE    

            TREES DOWN IN GILBERTS CORNER

0245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KNOXVILLE               39.33N 77.66W 
06/04/2008                   FREDERICK          MD   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES AND LINES DOWN

0245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ESE GREEN SPRING        39.30N 78.16W 
06/04/2008                   FREDERICK          VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            PARTIAL ROOF BLOWN OFF AND WRAPPED INTO A FENCE.

0245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE GREEN SPRING      39.30N 78.15W 
06/04/2008                   FREDERICK          VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN. 40 FT X 50 FT BARN BLOWN OVER.

0243 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DELAPLANE               38.92N 77.92W 
06/04/2008                   FAUQUIER           VA   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            ROOF OFF HOUSE. POWER LINES DOWN. POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD.

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROUND HILL              39.13N 77.77W 
06/04/2008                   LOUDOUN            VA   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            TREES DOWN IN ROUND HILL AND PHILAMONT.

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GAINESVILLE             38.80N 77.61W 
06/04/2008                   PRINCE WILLIAM     VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TOPS OF 4 TREES - 12 INCH DIAMETER - TORN OFF ON LOG MILL
            RD.

0240 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MARTINSBURG             39.46N 77.97W 
06/04/2008                   BERKELEY           WV   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN

0232 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 W ROUND HILL          39.12N 77.87W 
06/04/2008                   CLARKE             VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            SEVERAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN EASTERN CLARKE 
            COUNTY...INCLUDING ON RETREAT ROAD...VILLAGE 
            LANE...MOUNTAIN RIDGE LANE...AND ROSS LANE. ONE TREE FELL
            ON A HOUSE. A DETACHED GARAGE WAS DAMAGED.

0228 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW BUNKER HILL        39.32N 78.07W 
06/04/2008                   BERKELEY           WV   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN. TREE ON HOUSE ON SAM MASON RD.


0220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CROSS JUNCTION          39.32N 78.29W 
06/04/2008                   FREDERICK          VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS

0220 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LURAY                   38.66N 78.46W 
06/04/2008                   PAGE               VA   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            TREES DOWN. SEVERAL HOUSES AND BARNS DAMAGED OR 
            DESTROYED. A MILE AND A HALF TRACK OF DAMAGE THROUGH TOWN
            FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE EAST.

0215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FRONT ROYAL             38.92N 78.18W 
06/04/2008                   WARREN             VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREES SNAPPED OFF

0212 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GORE                    39.26N 78.33W 
06/04/2008                   FREDERICK          VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN

0210 PM     TSTM WND GST     STRASBURG               38.99N 78.36W 
06/04/2008  M58.00 MPH       SHENANDOAH         VA   MESONET         

            SANDY HOOK ES PER AWS MESONET.

0205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 W CAPON BRIDGE        39.30N 78.59W 
06/04/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          WV   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN

0135 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PETERSBURG              39.00N 79.13W 
06/04/2008                   GRANT              WV   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES DOWN SOUTH OF PETERSBURG AIRPORT

0135 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROMNEY                  39.35N 78.76W 
06/04/2008                   HAMPSHIRE          WV   COUNTY OFFICIAL 

            TREES DOWN ON HOUSES AND GARAGES AROUND ROMNEY.

0133 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNT STORM             39.28N 79.24W 
06/04/2008                   GRANT              WV   UNKNOWN         

            TREES DOWN AT COON MINE ROAD AND ROUTE 50.

0130 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WOODSTOCK               38.88N 78.52W 
06/04/2008                   SHENANDOAH         VA   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES DOWN AND ROOF/SIDING DAMAGE TO HOUSE.

0123 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PETERSBURG              39.00N 79.13W 
06/04/2008                   GRANT              WV   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. OUTBUILDING DAMAGED. 

0120 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SENECA ROCKS            38.83N 79.38W 
06/04/2008                   PENDLETON          WV   COUNTY OFFICIAL 

            TREES DOWN


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