Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Preliminary Totals ending March 17, 2007

The following are unofficial reports from the storm that affected the region ending March 17, 2007. Appreciation is extended to Highway Departments, Cooperative Observers, SKYWARN Spotters, and Media for these reports.

NOUS41 KLWX 172150
PNSLWX
DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ021-025>031-036>042-
050>057-WVZ049>055-501>504-180947-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
550 PM EDT SAT MAR 17 2007

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 12 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...
   FROSTBURG              7.2  1100 PM  3/17   USGS EMPLOYEE
   FROSTBURG              5.5   700 AM  3/17   NWS COOP OBSERVER


...WASHINGTON COUNTY...
   HANCOCK                6.2   530 PM  3/17  
   
WEST VIRGINIA

...GRANT COUNTY...
   MOUNT STORM            4.5   930 AM  3/17   NWS COOP OBSERVER
   BAYARD                 8.0   430 PM  3/17   NWS COOP OBSERVER

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
   ROMNEY                 5.0   800 AM  3/17  

$$

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