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elleng

(130,126 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 02:52 PM Jun 2020

Derecho blasts Philadelphia region with 80 mph winds

as Northeast braces for second round of storms.

'Storm complex triggered more than half a million power outages in Southeast Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

A line of vicious thunderstorms barreled through southeast Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey between midmorning and midday Wednesday, unleashing destructive gusts of 60 to 90 mph and knocking out power to more than half-a-million customers. The Philadelphia region caught the brunt of the storms, where wind damage was widespread in its western and eastern suburbs.

The National Weather Service warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” as the squall line approached the city and moved into New Jersey. It is very likely that the squall line met the criteria of a derecho, a fast-moving line of violent storms that produces widespread damage along its path.

The complex of fierce storms was the first of several possible rounds of storms for parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service predicted additional storms Wednesday afternoon and evening which could bring damaging winds, hail, and even an isolated tornado. An active weather pattern will bring continued chances of strong to severe thunderstorms for many areas until at least Saturday.'>>>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/06/03/philadelphia-derecho/?

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Derecho blasts Philadelphia region with 80 mph winds (Original Post) elleng Jun 2020 OP
I hope Philadelphia is ok I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #1
Forecast here in Calvert County next 36 hours: elleng Jun 2020 #2
Those are Antifa winds Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #3
Billy Barr is tear gassing the storm,.. magicarpet Jun 2020 #4

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,450 posts)
1. I hope Philadelphia is ok
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:06 PM
Jun 2020

And the protesters found shelter.
If Maryland gets this kind of weather maybe I should charge my phone...

elleng

(130,126 posts)
2. Forecast here in Calvert County next 36 hours:
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:13 PM
Jun 2020

A few clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 70F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

My grands in NJ near Philly are OK, didn't lose power, many trees down.

magicarpet

(13,935 posts)
4. Billy Barr is tear gassing the storm,..
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:29 PM
Jun 2020

.... the White House is talking trDumpster down,... he wants to nuke the storm with the biggestly bomb we got.

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