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I spoke to a son's family in Ashburn. They had had some kids (ages 10 to 13) over for pizza,and were planning on going to a a local football game. They herded the kids and pizza to the basement to wait it out. They said the kids were great but serious and funny. One boy said they had better go easy on the pizza, as they didn't know just how long they would have to stay holed up!

As of 10PM, their power was still out. Evidently one of the twisters came down down the road from them.

I just heard that the confluence of two weather systems -- Ivan, and something coming in from the West,--- was the cause of so many tornados in that area.

[Palladin]

Hope everyone is OK in that tornado area.

Ivan has stalled over central PA this evening.

We have had 4 inches of rain since noon here in Central PA.

The Susquehanna River is expected to flood tomorrow.

Ivan, go away!