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NWS Spotter WCC02 (my weather station)

This is my Weather Station server/computer setup. Dedicated 24" LCD, secondary 22" LCD and Macbook Pro 2.4ghz computer.

• Server is a Dell P4 2.0 w/ 2GB RAM
• running VWS, Spotter network, WeatherTAP Radar HD, StormPredator, Interwarn and others.
• OS WMR100 Pro Wireless weather station, UV detector.
  

Other computers:

• PC is a Gateway Dual Core 3.4 Ghz with 4GB RAM, DVD/DVD RAM
• HP Linux Media server NAS with 1 TB backup storage. Linksys NAS with 500GB and 150 GB backups. (over 1.5 TB storage.)
  
• Amazon S3 automatic storage backup
• Main PC, Gateway Phenom Quad Core PC with 4 GB Ram on a Dell 27" HDTV monitor (not pictured.) & Blu-Ray.
  
• Toshiba Quad Core 18.4" LAPTOP (not pictured) with hand gestures.
• Apple MacBook Pro 15" (2.4ghz) 4GB ram with USB soundsticks.
  
• HP 2200DN printer
• HP 4550 Color Laser
• Brother MFC scanner, copier, fax (color)
• Sony Photo printer
  
• Dual radio scanners (portable and base.)
• Nikon D60 Digital SLR, Canon Digital camera, 2 other digital cameras
  

1.40" of rain...

approx. 1.40" of rain measured since 4pm Saturday.....minor flooding in Hampshire Co. WV and Northern Frederick Co. Va...

Heavy rains soak the area..

...sorta unexpected rains soaked the area...Northern Frederick Co. Va was under a Flash Flood Warning due to flooding on Rt9 in WV. I've measured well over 1.00" of rain thus far since 4pm. Expect more rain tomorrow and possibly on and off rain all week from what I can tell...stay tuned to this blog and follow MyWinchester.org on Twitter!

High Wind Watch CANCELED!

...The high wind watch for the area West of the Blue Ridge Mountains have been canceled becaused the forecast winds will be under the criteria for a Watch.

...However, winds will be up to 40mph with rain later this evening.

High Wind Watch in effect...

..HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATETHURSDAY NIGHT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED AHIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNINGTHROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR COUNTIES ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INLAND FROM THE CAROLINACOAST AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER NEW ENGLAND. THE MID ATLANTICWILL BE LOCATED IN A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TWOSYSTEMS...WHICH WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINED EASTERLY UPSLOPE WINDSOF 40 MPH WITH BRIEF GUSTS TO 60 MPH...MAINLY ACROSS THE HIGHERELEVATIONS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUSHIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATESTFORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

Last hot humid day?

Highs today in the 90s...high humidity too! Could this be the last really hot hot day?

Rest of the week looks as if it will be in the high 70s...with lows in the 50s and possibly the 40s!!

Rain from Hanna

Well, East of the Blue Ridge Mountains, I received 0.97" of rain from the tropical storm...However, Over the mountains, rain ranged from 4" to 6+" in Fairfax and Loudoun County.... Very interesting!

Tropical Storm Watch in effect!

Tropical Storm Watch in effect!

For DC Metro Area and areas EAST of the Blue Ridge at this time....
------------------------------------
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
CENTRAL MARYLAND...NORTHERN MARYLAND...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATIONS FOR UP TO
DATE STORM INFORMATION. RECHECK MANUFACTURED HOME TIE-DOWNS. FILL
YOUR AUTOMOBILE GAS TANK. CHECK BATTERIES AND STOCK UP ON CANNED
FOOD, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, DRINKING WATER AND MEDICATIONS. HAVE A
LEAST THREE GALLONS OF WATER PER PERSON FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS.
BRING OUTDOORS OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE INSIDE. SECURE YOUR
BOAT. GET EXTRA CASH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
COASTAL STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS CAN BE
EXPECTED ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE TIDAL
POTOMAC RIVER. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE HIGH
TIDAL CYCLE OCCURRING SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

AND ALONG THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...
WASHINGTON CHANNEL...1:34 PM
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT...1:50 PM
ALEXANDRIA...1:52 PM
QUANTICO...12:42 PM
PORT TOBACCO RIVER...9:26 AM
DAHLGREN...8:34 AM
COLTONS POINT...8:16 AM
COLONIAL BEACH...8:07 AM
PINEY POINT...7:40 AM

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND LASTING INTO THE LATE
AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR EAST OF THE INTERSTATE 95
CORRIDOR...WITH SOUTHERN MARYLAND HAVING THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD OF
STRONGEST WINDS. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY CAUSE TREES AND POWER
LINES TO FALL AND CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
FOR WASHINGTON DC...

THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF WINDS 39 MPH OR GREATER.

...INLAND FLOODING...
RAIN WILL BEGIN ACROSS SOUTHERN MARYLAND BEGINNING FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST RAINS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH
HANNA ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MID SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE AMOUNTS COULD
CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...AND HIGHLY
URBANIZED AREAS.

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.

Hanna to swing east of the Valley...

...that's good news! Looks as if the current track has Hanna swinging over towards DC and the coast with just portions of the track cone over the Valley. The track can still change however.

Still, look for heavy rain and winds to come Friday/Saturday. But it doesn't look as bad as before!

Hurrincane Hanna to affect the Valley??

Could be a rough and windy, raining upcoming weekend!!