Tree Damage, Virginia Suburbs
There are trees down in the District of Columbia and throughout the region. These photos were sent to me from AccuWeather's Carla Johnson Calis who lives in the area . She reports the warnings were timely and accurate.
The East Coast Severe Weather Threat is Over
Midnight: The East Coast Threat for Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms Has Ended 3:50pm. Tornado watch for the Middle Atlantic Region. 2:30pm Tornadoes are also forecast in the South. 2:20pm. A couple of tornadoes, hail and wind gusts to 65 mph are possible with these storms. This includes NYC and Philadelphia. 1:05pm. The tornado risk has been extended northward into New York. The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. Remember: if a tornado warning is issued, go to your basement and get under heavy furniture like a pool table. Of, if your basement is finished, get into the bathroom. Go ahead an put a couple of water bottles and, if appropriate, diapers in your shelter area. Wear shoes. If you don't have a basement or safe room, go to the lowest floor and get into a bath or closet in the middle of your home. Children should be put in the bathtub. I'll update later today.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you saw it or not, but a young child was killed by a fallen tree in Richmond yesterday.
Mike Johnston
More details. It was a 4-year old boy in Maymont park. Maymont is a beautiful, wooded park located in central Richmond. How or why a 4-year old would be outside in a park in that weather yesterday, goodness only knows.
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