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[lfmusiclover]

We had some bad storms roll through here around 3Pm ET. About 4PM ET I lost power, and on my trusty police scanner (which, conveniently enough also receives NOAA) I heard reports of tornadoes spotted by trained weather spotters.

Also interesting is that for the first time EVER the EAS was activated several times during the course of the evening, once interrupting the local news just before power went out (the other two times were on the radio).

Scary moments for sure. 

Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia got pounded twice today. Once in the afternoon, then again in the mid evening. Both events featured major bow echos, which spawned a few tornadoes.

Its been a very long time since I saw a bow echo like the one I saw with the storm that came through at 3PM. I was very close to taking myself and my younger brother (we were the only ones at home) down to the basement. It was that intense. And like I said in the last post, I've never been through a storm that produced as many EAS alerts as tonights did. I just got a look at some tornado info, and 4 tornadoes are confirmed, all in southern MD and Northern VA.

[Concentric Eyewall]

Wow, Gary!  THOSE are the storms everyone on this board lives for

[lfmusiclover]

Oh I live for them too, no doubt. But it was getting to the point where it wasn't fun any longer. I like being outside in thunderstorms, but once tornadoes get involved, its safety before anything else (especially when you have a 10 y.o. lil bro to think of).

I just realized I coulda got my camcorder out and taped the action. Little too late to think of that now. 

[Concentric Eyewall]

Oh, it's one of those storms, eh?  I had ONE of those my entire life

[lfmusiclover]

Yeah I think this is only the second time in my life that I've experienced a storm of this magnitude. The only other time I can think of is back in 1992, when we had an actual tornado about 100 feet from our house. 

[wxmediafan]

I am looking to get OUT of fast food.  I can't stand it anymore.  I'm going job hunting tomorrow.  I will probably apply at Farm and Fleet (a store with tires, pet food, and outdoor supplies), Wal Mart, or Panera Bread (a coffe-like shop).  I NEED to get out of the place I'm at now, or i will have NO summer, what-so-ever, and I will hate it.

[Gil]

Oh, it's one of those storms, eh?  I had ONE of those my entire life

So have I. At night. Which makes the scare factor 100x higher.

I still have the text from the Tornado warning. I think it's the only one on record to affect my immediate area.

I am looking to get OUT of fast food.  I can't stand it anymore.  I'm going job hunting tomorrow.  I will probably apply at Farm and Fleet (a store with tires, pet food, and outdoor supplies), Wal Mart, or Panera Bread (a coffe-like shop).  I NEED to get out of the place I'm at now, or i will have NO summer, what-so-ever, and I will hate it.

LOL. My mom lives for Farm & Fleet. Every summer she makes a special trip to go there (closest one is like an hour away) and goes nuts. I guess she's a redneck. My brother has a job at a local pizza place (the free food is delicious) and is getting another at Panera Bread. Good luck to your job hunting.

[Al]

I am looking to get OUT of fast food.  I can't stand it anymore.  I'm going job hunting tomorrow.  I will probably apply at Farm and Fleet (a store with tires, pet food, and outdoor supplies), Wal Mart, or Panera Bread (a coffe-like shop).  I NEED to get out of the place I'm at now, or i will have NO summer, what-so-ever, and I will hate it.

OMG, you guys have panera out there too? I thought it was only in san antonio...i plan on applying there too

my job hunt will probably begin today as well.

[lfmusiclover]

I am looking to get OUT of fast food.  I can't stand it anymore.  I'm going job hunting tomorrow.  I will probably apply at Farm and Fleet (a store with tires, pet food, and outdoor supplies), Wal Mart, or Panera Bread (a coffe-like shop).  I NEED to get out of the place I'm at now, or i will have NO summer, what-so-ever, and I will hate it.

OMG, you guys have panera out there too? I thought it was only in san antonio...i plan on applying there too

my job hunt will probably begin today as well.

We have Panera here in MD too. 

[beanboy89]

I am looking to get OUT of fast food.  I can't stand it anymore.  I'm going job hunting tomorrow.  I will probably apply at Farm and Fleet (a store with tires, pet food, and outdoor supplies), Wal Mart, or Panera Bread (a coffe-like shop).  I NEED to get out of the place I'm at now, or i will have NO summer, what-so-ever, and I will hate it.

OMG, you guys have panera out there too? I thought it was only in san antonio...i plan on applying there too

my job hunt will probably begin today as well.

We have Panera here in MD too. 

...and here in PA...

[Gil]

lmao guys it's always been a national chain.

[Mike M]

Panera Breads were only popular here within the last five or so years. They are building a new one not far from my house in PA. I went to a Panera once back in 2004, and they were pretty good but they seem to sell out of stuff pretty quickly.

[lfmusiclover]

I've never been a big fan of Panera. Soup and sandwiches just don't do it for me. If I'm gonna spend money on food its gonna be on food that fills me.

[Localonthe8s]

I've heard of Panera but i heard they're sandwiches are full satruated and trans fats.

[Gil]

I've heard of Panera but i heard they're sandwiches are full satruated and trans fats.

What isn't these days? Heck, Bagels are filled with those these days.

As for sandwiches, I always get Jimmy John's. THey are big, delicious, and very filling.