The rare sight of a tornado in New York City earlier today had many blaming global warning for the crazy weather, and just hours later the Washington, D.C. area found itself under similar threat.
Tornadoes aren’t so rare an occurrence in the Midwest, obviously, but when a funnel cloud threatens to touch down among a stronghold of journalists, you’d better believe it’s a big deal.
Tornado warning for fairfax va and dc winds whipping thru lights dimming get to interior room or basement asap
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 8, 2012
http://twitter.com/ByronTau/statuses/244523695329140737
Flash Flood Warning for D.C. until 6:30. Seriously folks, get inside.
— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) September 8, 2012
Storms look very impressive just west of D.C. This is a dangerous situation, and people need to seek shelter now.
— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) September 8, 2012
#SevereWeather don't play. If you're in a warning area, get to a safe, low location. Bring food/water/pets/weather radio.
— Maggie (@JournoMaggie) September 8, 2012
Tornado warnings in the DC area. And yes, it's pretty violent out there.
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) September 8, 2012
Storm approaching Washington pic.twitter.com/iDWnA3y7
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) September 8, 2012
Whoa, tornado warning as I head into DC. And super ominous skies pic.twitter.com/XTzvoo2V
— Kate Ray (@kraykray) September 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/DanieBeukman/status/244526558742732800
https://twitter.com/ElijahMckinley/status/244528192000503808
In the 15 months I've lived in VA/DC, I've witnessed an earthquake, a hurricane, a derecho and a tornado. That's cray.
— Meghan Swope (@meghanswope) September 8, 2012
Washington, District of Derecho
— Jonathan Easley (@JonEasley) September 8, 2012
Never forget. RT @hale_razor: May the DC tornado be as eventful as last year's DC earthquake.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) September 8, 2012
Many are reporting power outages and fear a repeat of summer’s extended blackout in the area which affected as many as 1.5 million homes.
http://twitter.com/ByronTau/statuses/244525997595168768
10 minute storm. How many hours/day without power? #ihatemonopolies
— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) September 8, 2012
http://twitter.com/ByronTau/statuses/244529554348204033