Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region 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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