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 >

The following are unofficial reports from the storm that affected the region ending March 8, 2008. Appreciation is extended to Highway Departments, Cooperative Observers, SKYWARN Spotters, and Media for these reports.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
916 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 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

***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************

LOCATION            PEAK WIND    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                         GUST       OF
                        (MPH)   MEASUREMENT


MARYLAND

...ALLEGANY COUNTY...
   FROSTBURG               52   444 PM   3/8   MESONET

...ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY...
   SEVERN                  68   444 PM   3/8   MESONET
   BALTO/WASH INTL         50   422 PM   3/8  
   GLEN BURNIE             50   444 PM   3/8   MESONET
   ANNAPOLIS               47   448 PM   3/8  

...BALTIMORE COUNTY...
   EDGEMERE                58   444 PM   3/8  
   LUTHERVILLE             58   444 PM   3/8  
   REISTERSTOWN            58   414 PM   3/8  
   BALTIMORE/MARTIN        52   845 PM   3/8  

...CALVERT COUNTY...
   PRINCE FREDERICK        50   359 PM   3/8   MESONET

...CARROLL COUNTY...
   WESTMINSTER             73   414 PM   3/8   MESONET
   MOUNT AIRY              54   414 PM   3/8   MESONET

...CHARLES COUNTY...
   HUGHESVILLE             55   513 PM   3/8   MESONET

...CITY OF BALTIMORE...
   BALTIMORE ZOO           53   444 PM   3/8   MESONET

...FREDERICK COUNTY...
   MIDDLETOWN              60   329 PM   3/8  
   FREDERICK               58   344 PM   3/8  
   IJAMSVILLE              58   344 PM   3/8   MESONET
   BRUNSWICK               53   344 PM   3/8   MESONET
   NEW MARKET              51   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   ADAMSTOWN               50   344 PM   3/8   MESONET
   MYERSVILLE              48   514 PM   3/8   MESONET
   MOUNT AIRY ESTATES      47   359 PM   3/8   MESONET

...HARFORD COUNTY...
   NORRISVILLE             58   444 PM   3/8  
   FALLSTON                55   444 PM   3/8   MESONET
   JOPPA                   48   444 PM   3/8   MESONET
   PYLESVILLE              47   444 PM   3/8   MESONET

...HOWARD COUNTY...
   GLENWOOD                52   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   MARRIOTTSVILLE          50   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   CLARKSVILLE             48   414 PM   3/8   MESONET
   ELLICOTT CITY           48   414 PM   3/8   MESONET

...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
   CLARKSBURG              66   340 PM   3/8  
   DAMASCUS                58   614 PM   3/8   MESONET
   OLNEY                   51   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   GAITHERSBURG            50   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   GERMANTOWN              48   344 PM   3/8   MESONET

...PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY...
   LAUREL                  51   414 PM   3/8   MESONET
   BOWIE                   50   414 PM   3/8   MESONET
   DISTRICT HEIGHTS        50   444 PM   3/8   MESONET
   ACCOKEEK                48   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   CAMP SPRINGS            47   402 PM   3/8   ANDREWS AFB 
   LANHAM                  47   414 PM   3/8   MESONET

...ST. MARY'S COUNTY...
   SAINT INIGOES SHORES    53   423 PM   3/8   ST. INIGOES KNUI ASOS
   LEONARDTOWN             52   402 PM   3/8  
   LEXINGTON PARK          52   436 PM   3/8  

VIRGINIA

...ARLINGTON COUNTY...
   REAGAN NATIONAL         60   421 PM   3/8  

...CITY OF ALEXANDRIA...
   ALEXANDRIA              50   359 PM   3/8   MESONET

...FAIRFAX COUNTY...
   RESTON                  53   344 PM   3/8   MESONET
   ANNANDALE               50   359 PM   3/8   MESONET
   FRANCONIA               50   414 PM   3/8   MESONET
   BURKE                   48   342 PM   3/8   MESONET

...LOUDOUN COUNTY...
   LEESBURG/GODFREY        55   420 PM   3/8  
   LEESBURG                53   329 PM   3/8   MESONET

...PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY...
   WOODBRIDGE              58   359 PM   3/8  

...SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY...
   FREDERICKSBURG AND      53   329 PM   3/8   MESONET
   SPOTSYLVANIA            50   344 PM   3/8   MESONET
   FREDERICKSB/SHAN        48   241 PM   3/8  

WEST VIRGINIA

...BERKELEY COUNTY...
   MARTINSBURG             58   753 PM   3/8  

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