[meteorite-list] Mountain Mama Event - 4 October 2011 04:22 EDT

From: MexicoDoug <mexicodoug_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 01:11:52 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <8CE51FD97E4BCC6-1C14-2188F_at_webmail-m064.sysops.aol.com>

Perhaps the first West Virginia HED ;-)

Somewhere in the USA between Shanksville PA (the place flight 93's
heroes went down), Allegany County MD, and Mineral County, WV ...

Apparent Sonic Boom blasts, Bright Light recorded by school security
cameras, 4:22 AM:


http://times-news.com/latest_news/x1190858668/Possible-meteorite-brings-calls-to-911-center

Possible meteorite brings calls to 911 center

Cumberland Times-News


CUMBERLAND ? Numerous 911 calls in Allegany and Mineral counties at
4:22 a.m., Tuesday apparently stemmed from a ?meteorite passing through
the area,? according to Roger Bennett, acting director of Allegany
County ?s 911 center.

?We checked camera footage from schools at Mount Savage, Westmar,
Oldtown, Westernport and other locations that showed a flash of light
that brightened the whole sky,? said Bennett, who reviewed the video
footage. He said no objects were visible in any of the videos.

  The Allegany County 911 center received about a dozen calls inquiring
about the sound of an explosion. Calls were were also reportedly made
to the Mineral County 911 center from the Keyser area. However,
apparently no calls were made at that time to emergency centers in
Garrett, Washington, Bedford and Fayette counties among other locations.

  A check of various agencies including the Federal Aviation
Administration, Maryland Emergency Management Administration and the
Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Systems Services Statewide
Communications Systems produced no information relative to the local
911 calls, according to Bennett.

  Bennett also said some unofficial information about the possible
meteorite sighting was posted on some websites.
  
Received on Thu 06 Oct 2011 01:11:52 AM PDT