Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Preliminary Totals ending December 9, 2009

The following are unofficial reports from the storm that affected the region ending December 9, 2009. Appreciation is extended to Highway Departments, Cooperative Observers, SKYWARN Spotters, and Media for these reports.

NOUS41 KLWX 092158
PNSLWX
DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ021-025>031-036>042-
050>057-WVZ049>055-501>504-100957-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

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

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

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

MARYLAND

...ALLEGANY COUNTY...
   ECKHART MINES         0.12  1009 AM 12/09                           

VIRGINIA

...HIGHLAND COUNTY...
   MONTEREY              0.25   600 AM 12/09                           

...PAGE COUNTY...
   LURAY 1 SW               T  1012 PM 12/08                           

WEST VIRGINIA

...GRANT COUNTY...
   MOUNT STORM 1 WSW     0.25   731 AM 12/09                           

...PENDLETON COUNTY...
   CHERRY GROVE 6 WSW    0.50   600 AM 12/09                           
   FRANKLIN              0.25   329 AM 12/09                           

$$

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