Alert archive / Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this high wind warning at Feb 24, 2011, 8:36 PM EST for 11 counties in Maryland; 28 counties in Virginia; 8 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 25, 2011, 5:10 AM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. 30 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2011, 8:36 PM EST (01:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2011, 5:10 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2011, 6:37 PM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
All 47 counties
Allegany County, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD, Baltimore County, MD, Calvert County, MD, Carroll County, MD, Charles County, MD, City of Baltimore, MD, Frederick County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Saint Mary's County, MD, Washington County, MD, Arlington County, VA, City of Alexandria, VA, City of Charlottesville, VA, City of Fairfax, VA, City of Falls Church, VA, City of Fredericksburg, VA, City of Harrisonburg, VA, City of Staunton, VA, City of Waynesboro, VA, City of Winchester, VA, Clarke County, VA, Culpeper County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Greene County, VA, Highland County, VA, King George County, VA, Madison County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Orange County, VA, Page County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Shenandoah County, VA, Spotsylvania County, VA, Stafford County, VA, Warren County, VA, Berkeley County, WV, Grant County, WV, Hampshire County, WV, Hardy County, WV, Jefferson County, WV, Mineral County, WV, Morgan County, WV, Pendleton County, WV
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 11:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Nw New Creek, WV | TREES DOWN ON POLISH PINES GOLF COURSE |
| Feb 25, 12:31 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Sw Flint, MD | |
| Feb 25, 12:35 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Williamsport, MD | |
| Feb 25, 12:51 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Ne Smithsburg, MD | |
| Feb 25, 12:55 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 E Hagerstown, MD | |
| Feb 25, 1:20 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Smith Crossroads, WV | WIRES DOWN IN THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY- VIA HAM RADIO |
| Feb 25, 1:25 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Bentley Springs, MD | SHINGLES BLOWN OFF GAZEBO |
| Feb 25, 1:32 PM EST | TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 E Georgetown, MD | ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS |
| Feb 25, 1:41 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 S Petersburg, WV | |
| Feb 25, 1:50 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Nne Westminster, MD | |
| Feb 25, 1:54 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Ese Westminster, MD | |
| Feb 25, 1:55 PM EST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 S Clinton, MD | |
| Feb 25, 2:06 PM EST | HAIL 0.75 | 2 E Marlton, MD | |
| Feb 25, 2:19 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 W Harmans, MD | |
| Feb 25, 2:20 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Reston, VA | |
| Feb 25, 2:29 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 W Glen Burnie, MD | |
| Feb 25, 2:40 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ssw Dundalk, MD | |
| Feb 25, 2:45 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Reston, VA | |
| Feb 25, 2:48 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Reagan National Air, VA | |
| Feb 25, 2:48 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 N Balt-Wash Intl Arpt, MD | |
| Feb 25, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 E Alexandria, VA | |
| Feb 25, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Locust Grove, VA | 70 FT TREE BLOWN ONTO HOUSE |
| Feb 25, 3:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Centreville, VA | |
| Feb 25, 3:12 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Wnw Severn River, MD | |
| Feb 25, 3:15 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Waldorf, MD | |
| Feb 25, 3:19 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Ne Annapolis, MD | |
| Feb 25, 3:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Bowie, MD | TREE SPLIT AND FELL ON HOME |
| Feb 25, 4:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ene Patuxent River Na, MD | |
| Feb 25, 4:44 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fort Meade, MD | TREES WERE DOWN ALONG THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PARKWAY. |
| Feb 25, 4:45 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mclean, VA | TREES WERE DOWN ALONG THE GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 50 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
903 WWUS71 KLWX 250136 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 836 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-250945- /O.UPG.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.110225T1600Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1600Z-110226T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY- JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL- EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL... HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD... BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER... FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 836 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. MAINLY IMPACTING HIGH ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 11 AM AND 2 PM AND ALL AREAS AFTER 2 PM. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WESTERLY BY MID-AFTERNOON FRIDAY AND NORTHWESTERLY EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$ DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ036>040-042-050>057- 501-502-250945- /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1900Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.110225T1600Z-110225T1900Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE- MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF... ST MARYS CITY...CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...CULPEPER... MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH... FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON 836 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY. * TIMING...FRIDAY 11 AM TO 7 PM. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING MID-AFTERNOON. NORTHWESTERLY BY EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$
6 follow-up statements
062 WWUS71 KLWX 250900 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 400 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ036>040-042-050>057- 501-502-251700- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1900Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.110225T1600Z-110225T1900Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE- MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF... ST MARYS CITY...CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...CULPEPER... MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH... FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON 400 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...FRIDAY 11 AM TO 7 PM. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$ MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-251700- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1600Z-110226T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY- JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL- EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL... HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD... BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER... FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 400 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. MAINLY IMPACTING HIGH ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 11 AM AND 2 PM AND ALL AREAS AFTER 2 PM. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$
538 WWUS71 KLWX 251010 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 510 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 VAZ036>038-251815- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.110225T1600Z-110225T1900Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1010Z-110226T0000Z/ NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLOTTESVILLE 510 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. MAINLY IMPACTING HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING...THEN ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING MAINLY FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. BECOMING WEST- NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL AREAS. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ VAZ025>027-029-503-504-WVZ055-501-502-505-506-251815- /O.EXT.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1010Z-110226T0000Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WESTERN HIGHLAND- EASTERN HIGHLAND-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT- WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG... HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM... PETERSBURG...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 510 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. MAINLY IMPACTING HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING...THEN ALL AREAS THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING MAINLY FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. BECOMING WEST- NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL AREAS. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$ MDZ003-501-502-VAZ028-030-031-WVZ050>053-503-504-251815- /O.EXT.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1400Z-110226T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- FREDERICK VA-WARREN-CLARKE-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN... ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY 510 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. MAINLY IMPACTING HIGHER ELEVATIONS DURING THE MORNING...THEN ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$ DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ039-040-042-050>057- 501-502-251815- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1900Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.110225T1600Z-110225T1900Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK- LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK- FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF... ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK... FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON 510 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...TODAY 11 AM TO 7 PM. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$
535 WWUS71 KLWX 251553 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ039-040-042-050>057- 501-502-260000- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.110225T1900Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.110225T1600Z-110225T1900Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK- LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK- FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF... ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK... FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...TODAY 11 AM TO 7 PM. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$ MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>038-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506- 260000- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND- HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT- EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON- EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL... CHARLOTTESVILLE...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG... CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG... ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 1053 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING. MAINLY IMPACTING HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING...THEN ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING MAINLY FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. BECOMING WEST- NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL AREAS. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$
086 WWUS71 KLWX 251910 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 210 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ039-040-042-050>057- 501-502-260000- /O.EXP.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110225T1900Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK- LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK- FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF... ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK... FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON 210 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN BRANCHES AND POWER LINES AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$ MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>038-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506- 260000- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND- HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT- EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON- EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL... CHARLOTTESVILLE...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG... CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG... ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 210 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL AREAS. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$
598 WWUS71 KLWX 252110 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 410 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 MDZ501-502-VAZ025>030-036>040-050-051-056-503-504-WVZ050-051-055- 501>506-252215- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA- ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON-ALBEMARLE- GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-SPOTSYLVANIA- WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-HARDY- WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND...STAUNTON... WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL... CHARLOTTESVILLE...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG... HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM... PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE... FRANKLIN 410 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. $$ DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ031-042-052>055-057- 501-502-WVZ052-053-260000- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-CLARKE- LOUDOUN-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE- NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS... WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK... FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...WARRENTON...MARTINSBURG... CHARLES TOWN 410 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACT...POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR PROPERTY. && $$
866 WWUS71 KLWX 252337 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 637 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ031-042-052>055-057- 501-502-WVZ052-053-260045- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-CLARKE- LOUDOUN-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE- NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS... WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK... FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...WARRENTON...MARTINSBURG... CHARLES TOWN 637 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 11:22 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, City of Baltimore | 53 min |
| Feb 25, 11:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Prince George's | 52 min |
| Feb 25, 11:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Prince George's | 49 min |
| Feb 25, 12:22 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Baltimore, Harford, Howard, City of Baltimore | 38 min |
| Feb 25, 12:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Anne Arundel | 31 min |
| Feb 25, 1:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Howard, City of Baltimore | 28 min |
| Feb 25, 1:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Calvert, Charles | 37 min |
| Feb 25, 1:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Anne Arundel | 26 min |
| Feb 25, 1:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, City of Baltimore | 33 min |
| Feb 25, 1:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's | 38 min |
| Feb 25, 2:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Calvert | 25 min |
| Feb 24, 9:09 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 9 hr | |
| Feb 24, 9:09 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | LWX | 3 min | |
| Feb 24, 9:12 PM EST | Storm Warning | LWX | 22 hr | |
| Feb 25, 4:18 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 17 hr | |
| Feb 25, 11:13 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 2 hr | |
| Feb 25, 11:53 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 112 min | |
| Feb 25, 12:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Stafford | 29 min |
| Feb 25, 12:59 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 91 min | |
| Feb 25, 1:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | King George, City of Fredericksburg | 23 min |
| Feb 25, 1:12 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 93 min | |
| Feb 25, 1:15 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 90 min | |
| Feb 25, 1:37 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 38 min | |
| Feb 25, 2:25 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 95 min | |
| Feb 25, 3:35 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 15 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.