I must say that at least this worked out close to what was expected. 
night was the precursor for the numerous rounds that hit today (Wednesday)- I expected severe weather, read our moderate risk from the Storm Prediction Center, and saw the TornadoThat MCS I posted about last Watch posted at 1pm. Here's how my day went from there:
Just before 3pm- I got in to work and realized that I forgot to shave. As I grab my backup electric razor- I saw the line moving in out of VA, and posted warnings. Our Tornado Warning followed soon after and I warned the newsroom what was to come.
3:10pm-ish: First Live cut in. It was about 2 1/2 minutes to get out the details> I go off to get graphics ready, and get backup from the newsroom.
Tree-mendous damage and speaking of blurs... below is the Storm Report from NWS Sterling. It goes on for a while. Remember to check out my Storm Page, as we could do it again Thursday. The only question is whether we get a back door front in Friday with an east wind to delay the insurgence of heat. I'll tackle that tomorrow.
That Storm Report from Wednesday:
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1007 PM EDT WED JUN 04 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0120 PM TSTM WND DMG SENECA ROCKS 38.83N 79.38W
06/04/2008 PENDLETON WV COUNTY OFFICIAL
TREES DOWN
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG WOODSTOCK 38.88N 78.52W
06/04/2008 SHENANDOAH VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AND ROOF/SIDING DAMAGE TO HOUSE.
0133 PM TSTM WND DMG MOUNT STORM 39.28N 79.24W
06/04/2008 GRANT WV UNKNOWN
TREES DOWN AT COON MINE ROAD AND ROUTE 50.
0135 PM TSTM WND DMG ROMNEY 39.35N 78.76W
06/04/2008 HAMPSHIRE WV COUNTY OFFICIAL
TREES DOWN ON HOUSES AND GARAGES AROUND ROMNEY.
0205 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 W CAPON BRIDGE 39.30N 78.59W
06/04/2008 HAMPSHIRE WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0210 PM TSTM WND GST STRASBURG 38.99N 78.36W
06/04/2008 M58.00 MPH SHENANDOAH VA MESONET
SANDY HOOK ES PER AWS MESONET.
0212 PM TSTM WND DMG GORE 39.26N 78.33W
06/04/2008 FREDERICK VA TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0215 PM TSTM WND DMG FRONT ROYAL 38.92N 78.18W
06/04/2008 WARREN VA TRAINED SPOTTER
4 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREES SNAPPED OFF
0220 PM TSTM WND DMG CROSS JUNCTION 39.32N 78.29W
06/04/2008 FREDERICK VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS
0220 PM TSTM WND DMG LURAY 38.66N 78.46W
06/04/2008 PAGE VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN. SEVERAL HOUSES AND BARNS DAMAGED OR
DESTROYED. A MILE AND A HALF TRACK OF DAMAGE THROUGH TOWN
FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE EAST.
0228 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BUNKER HILL 39.32N 78.07W
06/04/2008 BERKELEY WV TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN. TREE ON HOUSE ON SAM MASON RD.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG MARTINSBURG 39.46N 77.97W
06/04/2008 BERKELEY WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG GAINESVILLE 38.80N 77.61W
06/04/2008 PRINCE WILLIAM VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TOPS OF 4 TREES - 12 INCH DIAMETER - TORN OFF ON LOG MILL
RD.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG ROUND HILL 39.13N 77.77W
06/04/2008 LOUDOUN VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN IN ROUND HILL AND PHILAMONT.
0243 PM TSTM WND DMG DELAPLANE 38.92N 77.92W
06/04/2008 FAUQUIER VA EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF OFF HOUSE. POWER LINES DOWN. POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD.
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG 8 E MIDDLEBURG 38.97N 77.59W
06/04/2008 LOUDOUN VA NWS EMPLOYEE
TREES DOWN IN GILBERTS CORNER
0245 PM TSTM WND DMG KNOXVILLE 39.33N 77.66W
06/04/2008 FREDERICK MD TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND LINES DOWN
0250 PM TSTM WND GST DULLES INTERNATIONAL AI 38.94N 77.46W
06/04/2008 M59.00 MPH LOUDOUN VA ASOS
0252 PM TSTM WND GST MANASSAS 38.75N 77.49W
06/04/2008 M62.00 MPH CITY OF MANASSAS VA MESONET
BALDWIN ES PER AWS.
0253 PM TSTM WND DMG CENTREVILLE 38.85N 77.44W
06/04/2008 FAIRFAX VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWERS LINES DOWN IN CENTREVILLE AND VIENNA.
0253 PM TSTM WND DMG CENTREVILLE 39.04N 76.07W
06/04/2008 QUEEN ANNE'S MD TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0255 PM TSTM WND GST RESTON 38.95N 77.35W
06/04/2008 M63.00 MPH FAIRFAX VA MESONET
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BUILDING PER AWS.
0255 PM NON-TSTM WND GST ASHBURN 39.04N 77.48W
06/04/2008 M61.00 MPH LOUDOUN VA MESONET
STONE HILL MS IN BRAMBLETON PER AWS.
0255 PM TSTM WND GST BRISTOW 38.72N 77.53W
06/04/2008 M60.00 MPH PRINCE WILLIAM VA MESONET
BRISTOW RUN ES PER AWS.
0255 PM TSTM WND GST HERNDON 38.97N 77.39W
06/04/2008 M58.00 MPH FAIRFAX VA MESONET
HUTCHISON ES PER AWS.
0255 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE HERNDON 38.98N 77.38W
06/04/2008 FAIRFAX VA NWS EMPLOYEE
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON YOUNG DIARY
CT.
0255 PM TSTM WND GST MANASSAS AIRPORT 38.72N 77.52W
06/04/2008 M62.00 MPH CITY OF MANASSAS VA AWOS
0258 PM TSTM WND DMG CHARLES TOWN 39.29N 77.86W
06/04/2008 JEFFERSON WV TRAINED SPOTTER
TOPS OF TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN
0304 PM TSTM WND DMG MANASSAS 38.75N 77.49W
06/04/2008 CITY OF MANASSAS VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE ON PICKUP TRUCK
0305 PM TORNADO FALLS CHURCH 38.88N 77.17W
06/04/2008 CITY OF FALLS CHUR VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORT AT ANNANDALE ROAD
0308 PM TSTM WND GST FORT BELVOIR 38.71N 77.15W
06/04/2008 E64.00 MPH FAIRFAX VA AWOS
FORT BELVOIR DAVISON ARMY AIRFIELD.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG ANNANDALE 38.83N 77.21W
06/04/2008 FAIRFAX VA BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 1 FATAL *** TREE FELL ON MOVING VEHICLE.
0311 PM TSTM WND GST FREDERICK 39.43N 77.42W
06/04/2008 M76.00 MPH FREDERICK MD MESONET
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PER AWS.
0311 PM TSTM WND GST FREDERICK 39.43N 77.42W
06/04/2008 M65.00 MPH FREDERICK MD MESONET
CRESTWOOD MS PER AWS.
0311 PM TSTM WND GST MIDDLETOWN 39.44N 77.54W
06/04/2008 M64.00 MPH FREDERICK MD MESONET
MIDDLETOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL PER AWS.
0312 PM TSTM WND DMG VIENNA 38.90N 77.26W
06/04/2008 FAIRFAX VA TRAINED SPOTTER
3 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN NEAR LAWYERS ROAD AND UPHAM PL.
0313 PM TSTM WND GST REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT 38.85N 77.04W
06/04/2008 M59.00 MPH ARLINGTON VA ASOS
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG DICKERSON 39.22N 77.42W
06/04/2008 MONTGOMERY MD TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN AT ELMER SCHOOL ROAD
0315 PM TSTM WND GST REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT 38.85N 77.04W
06/04/2008 M0.00 MPH ARLINGTON VA ASOS
51 KNOTS
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG CLINTON 38.76N 76.90W
06/04/2008 PRINCE GEORGES MD FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. WIND GUST ESTIMATED 60
TO 70 MPH.
0317 PM TSTM WND DMG EDGEWATER 38.96N 76.55W
06/04/2008 ANNE ARUNDEL MD TRAINED SPOTTER
WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE
0320 PM TSTM WND DMG ROCKVILLE 39.08N 77.15W
06/04/2008 MONTGOMERY MD EMERGENCY MNGR
30 SEPARATE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON HOUSES.
0326 PM TSTM WND GST WASHINGTON 38.91N 77.02W
06/04/2008 M70.00 MPH DISTRICT OF COLUMB DC MESONET
WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK PER AWS.
0326 PM TSTM WND GST GAITHERSBURG 39.14N 77.22W
06/04/2008 M59.00 MPH MONTGOMERY MD MESONET
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS BUILDING PER AWS.
0327 PM TSTM WND DMG LOVETTSVILLE 39.27N 77.64W
06/04/2008 LOUDOUN VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO LARGE TREES DOWN AT ASH GEORGE ROAD. ONE LARGE TREE
UPROOTED.
0330 PM TSTM WND DMG WALDORF 38.64N 76.90W
06/04/2008 CHARLES MD TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND FENCES DOWN
0332 PM TSTM WND GST ANDREWS AFB 38.80N 76.87W
06/04/2008 M0.00 MPH PRINCE GEORGES MD ASOS
57 KNOTS
0338 PM TSTM WND DMG COLUMBIA 39.20N 76.86W
06/04/2008 HOWARD MD TRAINED SPOTTER
ONE TREE DOWN AND SEVERAL TREES DAMAGED. WIND GUST 47
MPH.
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG LARGO 38.88N 76.83W
06/04/2008 PRINCE GEORGES MD TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN.
0345 PM TORNADO HUNTINGTOWN 38.62N 76.61W
06/04/2008 CALVERT MD TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN -- PRELIMINARY.
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG EDGEWATER 38.96N 76.55W
06/04/2008 ANNE ARUNDEL MD AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON BEACH ROAD.
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG FAIRFAX 38.85N 77.30W
06/04/2008 CITY OF FAIRFAX VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN THORUGHOUT COUNTY. NO METRO SERVICE FROM EAST
FALLS TO WEST FALLS CHURCH.
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG ARNOLD 39.04N 76.50W
06/04/2008 ANNE ARUNDEL MD TRAINED SPOTTER
SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES ON CRESTON RD
0346 PM TORNADO HUNTINGTOWN 38.62N 76.61W
06/04/2008 CALVERT MD TRAINED SPOTTER
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN -- PRELIMINARY.
0350 PM TSTM WND DMG WASHINGTON 38.91N 77.02W
06/04/2008 DISTRICT OF COLUMB DC TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN SOUTH OF DUPONT CIRCLE
0352 PM TSTM WND GST BALTIMORE 39.30N 76.61W
06/04/2008 E0.00 MPH BALTIMORE CITY MD TRAINED SPOTTER
65 MPH WIND GUST RECORDED IN NORTHERN BALTIMORE CITY.
0407 PM TSTM WND DMG SPARROWS POINT 39.22N 76.48W
06/04/2008 BALTIMORE MD NEWSPAPER
CRANE COLLAPSED
0526 PM HAIL CULPEPER 38.47N 78.00W
06/04/2008 E0.88 INCH CULPEPER VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0600 PM HAIL CULPEPER 38.47N 78.00W
06/04/2008 E1.75 INCH CULPEPER VA AMATEUR RADIO
0622 PM HAIL CHANCELLORSVILLE 38.30N 77.63W
06/04/2008 E1.00 INCH SPOTSYLVANIA VA AMATEUR RADIO
0623 PM HAIL 4 W FREDERICKSBURG 38.30N 77.56W
06/04/2008 E0.88 INCH SPOTSYLVANIA VA AMATEUR RADIO
0628 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N HARRISONBURG 38.45N 78.87W
06/04/2008 M62.00 MPH CITY OF HARRISONBU VA MESONET
0631 PM HAIL FREDERICKSBURG 38.30N 77.49W
06/04/2008 E0.75 INCH CITY OF FREDERICKS VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0636 PM HAIL KING GEORGE 38.27N 77.18W
06/04/2008 E0.88 INCH KING GEORGE VA EMERGENCY MNGR
0639 PM TSTM WND GST ELKTON 38.41N 78.62W
06/04/2008 M69.00 MPH ROCKINGHAM VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0641 PM HAIL CULPEPER 38.47N 78.00W
06/04/2008 E0.75 INCH CULPEPER VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0643 PM TSTM WND DMG MCGAHEYSVILLE 38.37N 78.73W
06/04/2008 ROCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0645 PM HAIL CROWNSVILLE 39.02N 76.60W
06/04/2008 E0.50 INCH ANNE ARUNDEL MD AMATEUR RADIO
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG ELKTON 38.41N 78.62W
06/04/2008 ROCKINGHAM VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0646 PM HAIL CULPEPER 38.47N 78.00W
06/04/2008 E1.00 INCH CULPEPER VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0700 PM HAIL DAVIDSONVILLE 38.92N 76.63W
06/04/2008 E0.75 INCH ANNE ARUNDEL MD TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL.
0722 PM TSTM WND GST ANDREWS AFB 38.80N 76.87W
06/04/2008 M66.00 MPH PRINCE GEORGES MD OTHER FEDERAL
0730 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE SUMERDUCK 38.45N 77.72W
06/04/2008 FAUQUIER VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON SUMERDUCK RD AND RODGERS
FORD RD.
0735 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW GARRISONVILLE 38.47N 77.46W
06/04/2008 STAFFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS RT 648 1 MILE NORTH OF RT 630.
0745 PM HAIL 3 NE STAFFORD 38.45N 77.37W
06/04/2008 M0.75 INCH STAFFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0800 PM TSTM WND DMG HARTWOOD 38.40N 77.57W
06/04/2008 STAFFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN ON HOUSE...RELAYED BY NWS WAKEFIELD.
0804 PM TORNADO BEL ALTON 38.46N 76.98W
06/04/2008 CHARLES MD EMERGENCY MNGR
PRELIMINARY REPORT...TO BE SURVEYED.
0815 PM HAIL KING GEORGE 38.27N 77.18W
06/04/2008 E0.75 INCH KING GEORGE VA TRAINED SPOTTER
PENNY HAIL.
0844 PM TSTM WND GST LEXINGTON PARK 38.26N 76.45W
06/04/2008 M52.00 MPH ST. MARYS MD AWOS
PATUXENT RIVER NAS PER METAR.
0941 PM HAIL FOUR MILE FORK 38.25N 77.48W
06/04/2008 E0.75 INCH SPOTSYLVANIA VA AMATEUR RADIO
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