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Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Bob H ()
Date: December 20, 2012 03:40PM

Anyone else been hearing low booms all day today? Sound like distant canons or thunder - but they're so short, it doesn't last like thunder. Sounds a lot like big artillery or sonic booms. Is it just me??

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Really? ()
Date: December 20, 2012 03:43PM

I've heard it, too. Probably artillery at Belvoir or Quantico or something.

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Reese ()
Date: December 20, 2012 03:49PM

It's just the start..12-21-12..Skynet becomes aware.

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: rob ()
Date: December 20, 2012 03:57PM

Yes, it's been easy to hear in Centreville all day.

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: inside track ()
Date: December 20, 2012 03:59PM

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Residents in the immediate vicinity of Marine Corps Base Quantico Corps Base Quantico should experience an increase in noise as an affect from training or range clearance operations from Dec. 10 -21.

Tues. Dec. 11 -- Explosive munitions training is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tues. Dec. 18 -- Explosive munitions training is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 19 -- Explosive munitions training is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thurs. Dec. 20 -- Explosive munitions training is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 21-- Explosive munitions training is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

** Please Note: Effects of training vary depending on weather conditions. Overcast conditions may increase noise and vibrations. **
All questions regarding this training should be directed to the Quantico Public Affairs Office at (703) 432-0305

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Really? ()
Date: December 20, 2012 04:16PM

Thanks, insidetrack. Tried to look it up on the MCBQ website, but clearly failed.

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Gordon Blvd ()
Date: December 20, 2012 05:42PM

rob Wrote:
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> Yes, it's been easy to hear in Centreville all
> day.


I'm not too sure what you are hearing, bro.......... or what everyone's talking about................

but you are NOT hearing Quantico, VA in Centreville, VA. THAT. IS. NOT. HAPPENING. ok?

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Cannon Cocker ()
Date: December 20, 2012 05:51PM

Are you an old artilleryman, GordonBlvd? You're an expert on everything else...

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: near Rt. Lowes ()
Date: December 20, 2012 06:19PM

I am outside a good bit during the day and I hear booming sounds every hour or so. Anyone near this area hearing it also?

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Gravis ()
Date: December 20, 2012 06:41PM

the boompocalypse has started!


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."095042938540

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Heard Them Too ()
Date: December 20, 2012 06:45PM

I live in Bristow, VA and have heard the sounds since 11:30am, for about a little over an hour it has been quite. Such a wide range of areas have been hearing the booms, only logical place would be Quantico, can't think of any other place.

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Ogien ()
Date: December 20, 2012 07:51PM

Been hearing it for a good bit of the afternoon here near GMU...

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Re: Booms? Thunder?
Posted by: Me Too ()
Date: December 20, 2012 08:49PM

Same here near Clifton. Whole house was rattling.

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