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Powerful Pacific System Impacting the West; First Significant Snow for Portions of the East

Power Pacific system will continue to bring significant impacts for Pacific Northwest into northern California the remainder of the week. Dangerous coastal affects, heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow continues. Meanwhile, a storm across the east is set to bring the first accumulating snow to many higher elevations of the Catskills into the central Appalachians. Read More >

Preliminary Snowfall Totals ending December 15, 2013

The following are unofficial reports from the storm that affected the region ending December 15, 2013. Appreciation is extended to Highway Departments, Cooperative Observers, SKYWARN Spotters, and Media for these reports.

NOUS41 KLWX 152004
PNSLWX
DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ025>031-
036>040-042-050>057-501>504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-160804-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
304 PM EST SUN DEC 15 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 22
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BALTIMORE

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS                   
                     SNOWFALL           OF 
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

MARYLAND

...ALLEGANY COUNTY...
   3 ESE WOLFE MILL       6.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   ECKHART MINES          5.5  1028 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 S ECKHART MINES      5.5   537 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 NW POTOMAC PARK      5.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   ELLERSLIE              5.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 WSW CRESAPTOWN       5.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 NNW WOLFE MILL       4.3  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 S CUMBERLAND         3.5   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   1 SSE CRESAPTOWN-BEL   3.5   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   FROSTBURG              3.5   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 NNE LA VALE          3.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY...
   SEVERN                   T   537 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...BALTIMORE COUNTY...
   2 E COCKEYSVILLE       2.8   704 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 W PARKTON            2.2   610 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   3 WNW BALDWIN          2.0   800 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   HUNT VALLEY            1.8   605 PM 12/14  BROADCAST MEDIA         
   2 NW LONG GREEN        1.8   529 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 SW LONG GREEN        1.5   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   REISTERSTOWN           1.4   831 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   1 WSW GLYNDON          1.4   725 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   4 N COCKEYSVILLE       1.4   900 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   1 SW TOWSON            1.0   830 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   CATONSVILLE            1.0   523 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  
   1 E KINGSVILLE         0.4   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...CARROLL COUNTY...
   4 NE MILLERS           3.6   655 PM 12/14  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   1 SSW MANCHESTER       3.0   644 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   WESTMINSTER            3.0   531 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  
   3 NE TANEYTOWN         2.0   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 SSW REESE            2.0   509 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   4 NE TANEYTOWN         1.6   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   3 NW SYKESVILLE        1.5   900 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   HAMPSTEAD              1.3   532 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   SE MOUNT AIRY          1.0   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...FREDERICK COUNTY...
   2 SE FORT RITCHIE      4.0  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 SE EMMITSBURG        2.0   715 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   3 NNW NEW MARKET       2.0   815 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   4 SSW FREDERICK        1.7   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   NEW MARKET             1.2   510 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   UNIONVILLE             1.0   629 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  

...HARFORD COUNTY...
   NORRISVILLE            3.5   611 PM 12/14  COUNTY OFFICIAL         
   3 NNE KINGSVILLE       0.6   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   CONOWINGO DAM            T   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...HOWARD COUNTY...
   1 SE CLARKSVILLE       1.2   800 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 N COLUMBIA           1.0   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 W ELKRIDGE           0.7   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   1 SW ELLICOTT CITY     0.6   515 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   3 SW ELKRIDGE          0.1   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
   3 SSW DAMASCUS         1.3   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   2 N DARNESTOWN         0.5   600 PM 12/14  NWS EMPLOYEE            
   SE POOLESVILLE         0.5   800 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 NNW BOYDS            0.4  1127 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 SE OLNEY             0.3   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   1 ENE OLNEY            0.2   715 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   1 ESE NORBECK          0.2   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 NNE WHEATON-GLENMO   0.2   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 W COLESVILLE         0.2   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   5 NNW SILVER SPRING    0.1   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...WASHINGTON COUNTY...
   1 NNW CLEAR SPRING     4.3  1000 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   3 NNE SMITHSBURG       2.7   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   1 ENE HAGERSTOWN       2.0   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   5 S SHARPSBURG         0.8   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   3 ENE WILLIAMSPORT     0.5   600 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

VIRGINIA

...ALBEMARLE COUNTY...
   EARLYSVILLE              T   600 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   2 W CHARLOTTESVILLE      T   800 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...AUGUSTA COUNTY...
   STAUNTON               1.0   800 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...CITY OF WINCHESTER...
   WINCHESTER             3.0   557 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...FAIRFAX COUNTY...
   1 NNE HERNDON          0.3   700 PM 12/14  NWS EMPLOYEE            
   3 N VIENNA             0.2   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...FAUQUIER COUNTY...
   6 S WARRENTON          0.5   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...FREDERICK COUNTY...
   5 NE WINCHESTER        3.0   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   7 SE WINCHESTER        2.0   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...HIGHLAND COUNTY...
   1 SW MILL GAP          1.7   600 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...LOUDOUN COUNTY...
   3 WSW ROUND HILL       1.7  1000 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   MOUNT WEATHER          1.0   750 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   PURCELLVILLE           0.8   640 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   MIDDLEBURG               T   708 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...MADISON COUNTY...
   HAYWOOD                1.1   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...ORANGE COUNTY...
   2 NW SOMERSET            T   800 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY...
   SPERRYVILLE            0.5   500 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...SHENANDOAH COUNTY...
   EDINBURG               1.0   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          
   4 N STRASBURG          0.7   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                

...WARREN COUNTY...
   FRONT ROYAL            1.3   600 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

WEST VIRGINIA

...BERKELEY COUNTY...
   4 WNW TOMAHAWK         4.5  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 NNW FALLING WATERS   3.5   800 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 NW FALLING WATERS    3.1   700 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 SSE SHANGHAI         3.0   726 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  
   BUNKER HILL            2.7   600 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   4 E MARTINSBURG        2.6   800 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   2 E MARTINSBURG        2.3   547 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 W MARTINSBURG        1.0   530 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...GRANT COUNTY...
   MOUNT STORM            5.7   645 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  
   2 NE KLINE GAP         3.2  1129 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
   3 WSW SHANKS           5.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   1 SW BLOOMERY          3.0  1000 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 ESE SPRINGFIELD      3.0   800 AM 12/15  COCORAHS                
   1 SW ROMNEY            1.0   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...HARDY COUNTY...
   MATHIAS                4.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...MINERAL COUNTY...
   1 WSW KEYSER           6.5  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   3 SE SULPHUR CITY      4.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   KEYSER                 4.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 SSW KEYSER           3.8   700 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          

...MORGAN COUNTY...
   1 W SMITH CROSSROADS   5.9   845 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   BERKELEY SPGS          5.0   724 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  
   CACAPON STATE PARK     4.0   800 AM 12/15  CO-OP OBSERVER          


***********************STORM TOTAL ICE***********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS                   
                          ICE           OF 
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

MARYLAND

...ALLEGANY COUNTY...
   ECKHART MINES         0.06  1028 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         
   2 NNW WOLFE MILL         T  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...CARROLL COUNTY...
   1 SSW MANCHESTER         T   644 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...FREDERICK COUNTY...
   2 SE FORT RITCHIE     0.05  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

...WASHINGTON COUNTY...
   1 NNW CLEAR SPRING       T  1000 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER         

WEST VIRGINIA

...BERKELEY COUNTY...
   2 SSE SHANGHAI           T   726 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  

...GRANT COUNTY...
   MOUNT STORM           0.10   645 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  
   MAYSVILLE                T   724 PM 12/14  PUBLIC                  

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JACKSON