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#247868 - 07/02/12 02:40 PM Re: "Derecho" Slams DC-Maryland-Virginia (and others) [Re: Dagny]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
Fortunately for those in Bethesda, today's DC Weather isn't too oppressive. The humidity doesn't get real bad until those late afternoon T-storms roll thru and then the temps drop significantly. Glad I'm not longer in DC, but I always loved running following a T-storm. The air feels charged and smells sweet with ozone.
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#247892 - 07/03/12 04:06 AM Re: "Derecho" Slams DC-Maryland-Virginia (and others) [Re: Dagny]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
Interesting account in tonight's Washington Post on the collapse of the 911 system in northern Virginia following the storm (72 hours later and its still not back to normal).

Includes info on the cell outage which is still occurring (couldn't even get a two word text message to go through on Saturday in Arlington).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/afte...JW_story_2.html

After storm, 911, phone service remains spotty

Fairfax County’s 911 emergency center operated at just half capacity Monday as Verizon struggled to figure out why both its primary and backup power systems failed after Friday night’s storm and left much of Northern Virginia without 911 service through the weekend.

Callers with medical and safety emergencies caused by soaring temperatures, power outages and downed electric cables received either rapid busy signals, recorded messages saying the line was inoperative or dead silence, even after Verizon’s service was restored, local officials said.

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#247901 - 07/03/12 12:16 PM Re: "Derecho" Slams DC-Maryland-Virginia (and others) [Re: Dagny]
chaosmagnet Offline
Sheriff
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3819
Loc: USA
This reminds me that it's a good idea to program your phone with the direct
number for your police and fire departments.

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#247960 - 07/04/12 04:15 AM Re: "Derecho" Slams DC-Maryland-Virginia (and others) [Re: Dagny]
Roarmeister Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 09/12/01
Posts: 960
Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada
I had to google the definition. We've been calling them "plough winds" basically a very strong wall of wind that can cause more widespread damage than a rotating tornado.

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