September 26th kept me in my backyard for some early fall severe weather action. Storms formed along the DCVZ and intensified as they moved east. As often occurs, a wind shift (DCVZ) resulted in a some decent low level vorticity just northwest of our house. Throw in a storm merger and air was spinning nicely! A mature landspotu for south of Watkins and persisted for about 10 minutes. Later another brief funnel formed almost over our house. Hail to pingpong ball sized fell as well as intense lightning. As storms moved east, they congealed into a bowing line a produced wind gusts near 70 mph towards Byers. A nice unexpected surprise and I only had to drive 3 miles!

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