Major storms passing thru here in Northern Virginia. About 2:30 / 2:45, I got caught in a torrential downpour, turned around in the complex and went home. Yes, I wasn't even on the main road and it had been sunny when I got in the car. The storm came up in seconds. When I got home and the DirectTV finally found a satellite link, I found out we were under a tornado watch and warning. My cell phone even went out!
School closings were delayed until after the the normal relaease time to protect the kids. Trees, leaf clusters, branches, lawn-chairs, flower pots were all strewn about in the 60 mph winds that lasted for about 20-30 minutes.
I understand we are under a tornado watch until 8 pm in some areas and roads are already closed in others.
Oh my! stay safe! There is a lot of volitile weather in the USA lately.
AFPhys posted this link earlier that is is interesting
