445p Tuesday: Intense storm with history of bringing down trees and wires about to move inside Beltw

[elleng]

Beltway. Severe tstorm warning for much of Fairfax and Prince William. Stay inside. Follow our updates here and let us know what you’re seeing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../severe-storm-threat.../

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I got my mattress pad off the line.

Toto, get in the house!

{edited} I just looked outside. Yikes!

{more editing} There's a puddle of water on the floor, even though the (west-facing) door is shut. The rain is blowing right past it. I'm not going outside anymore than I have to.

[elleng]

3. NOTHING forecast for southern MD until 7.

[soothsayer]

2. Aiyee! The rain has reached Arlington

Hope it’s a fast mover

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. We're next. NT

[steventh]

4. Power out in NC

What a fierce storm!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. 451p: Radar indicating intense, damaging winds near Tysons/Falls Church pointed at Arlington ...

451p: Radar indicating intense, damaging winds near Tysons/Falls Church pointed at Arlington and NW DC. Best to be inside and stay away from trees.

Link to tweet

We had 62 mph winds on Friday. That's 100 kph.

[soothsayer]

7. Think it's lightening up in Arlington. Rain slowing down

Seems lighter a tad lighter out. Good luck to all

[SheltieLover]

8. Stay safe, All!

Ellen, is the nest safe?