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Related: About this forum445p Tuesday: Intense storm with history of bringing down trees and wires about to move inside Beltw
Beltway. Severe tstorm warning for much of Fairfax and Prince William. Stay inside. Follow our updates here and let us know what youre seeing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../severe-storm-threat.../
					
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						445p Tuesday: Intense storm with history of bringing down trees and wires about to move inside Beltw (Original Post)
						elleng
						May 2021
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        451p: Radar indicating intense, damaging winds near Tysons/Falls Church pointed at Arlington ...
        mahatmakanejeeves
        May 2021
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mahatmakanejeeves
(67,314 posts)1. I got my mattress pad off the line.
        Toto, get in the house!
{edited} I just looked outside. Yikes!
{more editing} There's a puddle of water on the floor, even though the (west-facing) door is shut. The rain is blowing right past it. I'm not going outside anymore than I have to.
elleng
(141,373 posts)3. NOTHING forecast for southern MD until 7.
        soothsayer
(38,601 posts)2. Aiyee!  The rain has reached Arlington
        Hope its a fast mover
mahatmakanejeeves
(67,314 posts)5. We're next. NT
        steventh
(2,179 posts)4. Power out in NC
        What a fierce storm!
mahatmakanejeeves
(67,314 posts)6. 451p: Radar indicating intense, damaging winds near Tysons/Falls Church pointed at Arlington ...
        451p: Radar indicating intense, damaging winds near Tysons/Falls Church pointed at Arlington and NW DC. Best to be inside and stay away from trees.
Link to tweet
We had 62 mph winds on Friday. That's 100 kph.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)7. Think it's lightening up in Arlington. Rain slowing down
        Seems lighter a tad lighter out. Good luck to all
SheltieLover
(74,819 posts)8. Stay safe, All!
        Ellen, is the nest safe?