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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Baltimore/Washington

October 28, 201211 counties in Maryland; 28 counties in Virginia; 8 counties in West Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this high wind warning at Oct 28, 2012, 4:34 AM EDT for 11 counties in Maryland; 28 counties in Virginia; 8 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr. 60 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
Oct 28, 2012, 4:34 AM EDT (08:34 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 4:13 AM EDT
In force
20 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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 29, 11:29 AM EDTFLOOD3 Sw Crownsville, MDMARYLAND 450 FLOODED AND CLOSED BY STREAMS BETWEEN HUNTWOOD DRIVE AND SAINT STEPHENS CHURCH ROAD.
Oct 29, 1:18 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Crofton, MD
Oct 29, 1:32 PM EDTFLOOD2 Ne Myersville, MDCROW ROCK RD FLOODED AT WOLFSVILLE RD.
Oct 29, 1:40 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Martinsburg, WV400 BLOCK OF CACAPON DR CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
Oct 29, 1:47 PM EDTFLOOD2 Wnw Annandale, VAWOODBURN RD FLOODED NEAR ACCOTINK CREEK
Oct 29, 2:20 PM EDTFLOOD1 Nw White Post, VANATIONS SPRING ROAD NEAR GUN BARREL ROAD
Oct 29, 2:33 PM EDTFLOODArmel, VA
Oct 29, 3:05 PM EDTFLOOD1 Nne Loch Raven Villag, MDMD 542 FLOODED AT I-695
Oct 29, 3:15 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Nw Wintergreen, VA
Oct 29, 3:53 PM EDTFLOOD1 Se Bowie, MDRIGHT LANE CLOSED OF US 50 EAST FLOODED BETWEEN EXIT 11 AND 13
Oct 29, 3:53 PM EDTFLOOD1 S Ferndale, MDMD176 FLOODEDD BETWEEN CENTRAL AVE AND MD 648
Oct 29, 4:47 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 W Saint Inigoes, MD
Oct 29, 5:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ese Hartmansville, WVTREE DOWN ALONG RT 93 NEAR THE GRANT AND MINERAL COUNTY BORDER
Oct 29, 5:15 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Streby, WVTREE DOWN ON JORDAN RUN RD NEAR DOLLY SODS RD
Oct 29, 5:19 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Rosslyn, VA
Oct 29, 6:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Stevenson, MDTREE DOWN BLOCKING PARK HEIGHTS AVE
Oct 29, 6:15 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 N Warrenton, VA
Oct 29, 6:17 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 793 Nne Chester Gap, VAELEVATION APPROX 2200 FEET.
Oct 29, 6:25 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 S Reagan National Air, VA
Oct 29, 6:34 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGMount Savage, MDPOWER LINES DOWN ACROSS MOUNT SAVAGE ROAD BLOCKING TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
Oct 29, 6:38 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Ene Patuxent River Na, MD
Oct 29, 6:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw New Market, MD
Oct 29, 6:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 674 Nw Wintergreen, VA
Oct 29, 7:25 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Wnw New Market, MD
Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGReston, VA2 OAK TREES SNAPPED.
Oct 29, 7:44 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ese King George, VA
Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Edgewater Beach, MD
Oct 29, 8:06 PM EDTFLOOD2 S Harmony, VASTONEY CREEK ROAD DUE TO FLOODING
Oct 29, 8:06 PM EDTFLOODFishers Hill, VACOPP ROAD CLOSED AT RT 601 E
Oct 29, 8:19 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 S Reston, VAA COUPLE OF TREES DOWN. TWO TREES ONTO A BUILDING.
Oct 29, 8:21 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 N Bowie, MD8 IN DIAMETER TREE DOWN.
Oct 29, 8:25 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Reston, VA
Oct 29, 8:32 PM EDTFLOOD1 N Stanardsville, VAOCTONIA ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Oct 29, 8:33 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 N Martinsburg Arpt, WV
Oct 29, 8:34 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw College Park, MDONE LARGE TREE BRANCH AND SEVERAL SMALLER BRANCHES ABOUT 5 TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN INTO YARD
Oct 29, 8:43 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nnw Ranson, WV
Oct 29, 8:54 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 N Balt-Wash Intl Arpt, MD
Oct 29, 8:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Edgewater Beach, MD
Oct 29, 8:55 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Se Winchester, VA
Oct 29, 8:56 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 N Balt-Wash Intl Arpt, MD
Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Ssw Keyser, WV
Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGOpal, VATREES DOWN ON ROUTE 651 NORTH OF OPAL.
Oct 29, 9:10 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Arbutus, MD
Oct 29, 9:29 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Ese Newington, VA
Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 724 Nw Wintergreen, VA
Oct 29, 9:46 PM EDTFLOOD1 Se Catlett, VATHE STREAM GAUGE ON CEDAR RUN EXCEEDED FLOOD STAGE AT 946 PM AND IS STILL ABOVE FLOOD NOW.
Oct 29, 9:51 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 S Reagan National Air, VA
Oct 29, 10:09 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 S Reagan National Air, VA
Oct 29, 10:09 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Ballenger Creek, MD
Oct 29, 10:09 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Vienna, VALARGE TREE DOWN ABOUT 3 FEET IN DIAMETER
Oct 29, 10:10 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGSyria, VATREES DOWN ON VARIOUS ROADS IN THE COUNTY
Oct 29, 10:12 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Se Bwi Airport, MD
Oct 29, 10:19 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Wnw Fairfax, VA
Oct 29, 10:29 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Ne Frederick, MD
Oct 29, 10:55 PM EDTFLOOD3 W Headsville, WVWATER RUNNING OVER HEADSVILLE RD AT PATTERSON CREEK
Oct 29, 10:56 PM EDTFLOOD3 Ssw Harney, MDTHE MONOCACY RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT EXCEEDED FLOOD STAGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 11 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM TUESDAY.
Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rawlings, MDHIGH WINDS UPROOTED 7 LARGE OAK TREES 18-24 INCHES DIAMETER JUST OFF MT CLUB RD AT RAWLINGS HEIGHTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 W Cresaptown, MDMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG BURNING MINES RD UP DANS MTN FROM RT 55 DUE COMBO OF HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WNIDS.
Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDTFLOOD2 Sw Bealeton, VAREMINGTON RD REMAINS CLOSED NEAR LUCKY HILL RD DUE TO FLOODING
Oct 30, 12:20 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 Nw Wintergreen, VA

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, 8.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2012-10-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2012-10-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -29 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1111 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

462 
WWUS71 KLWX 280834
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
434 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS HURRICANE SANDY TO
TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TO A POSITION WELL OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND MOVING
TOWARD THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO
THE REGION MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ053-054-281645-
/O.UPG.KLWX.HW.A.0002.121029T0600Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
434 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY
TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM MONDAY AND
  UP TO 60 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24-TO-36 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE
  PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM
  SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVELING AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050>052-055>057-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-281645-
/O.UPG.KLWX.HW.A.0002.121029T0600Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1600Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-
CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-STAFFORD-
SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
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...WASHINGTON...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS...
MANASSAS PARK...FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...
MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...
MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...
CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
434 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY
TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA AFTER NOON MONDAY. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
  MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24-TO-36 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE
  PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM
  SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVELING AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

STRONG/JACKSON
8 follow-up statements
751 
WWUS71 KLWX 281604
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS HURRICANE SANDY TO
TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TO A POSITION WELL OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND MOVING
TOWARD THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO
THE REGION MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ053-054-290015-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM MONDAY AND
  WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO
  TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24-TO-36 HOUR HIGH WIND
  EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH
  HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT
  TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE
  REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVELING AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050>052-055>057-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-290015-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1600Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-
CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-STAFFORD-
SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
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...WASHINGTON...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS...
MANASSAS PARK...FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...
MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...
MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...
CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
1204 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE 
  AREA AFTER NOON MONDAY. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED 
  MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24-TO-36 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE 
  PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM 
  SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. 
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION 
  SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVELING AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$
035 
WWUS71 KLWX 282101
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS HURRICANE SANDY TO
TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TO A POSITION WELL OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST TONIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND MOVING
TOWARD NEW JERSEY MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS
EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE REGION MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

VAZ042-052-055-057-290515-
/O.EXT.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
LOUDOUN-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-STAFFORD-
KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM
  MONDAY...THEN INCREASING AROUND NOONTIME MONDAY TO 35 TO 45 MPH
  WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH LASTING INTO EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM
  SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-056-501>504-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-290515-
/O.EXT.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG...
WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...
MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...
KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE
  AREA AFTER NOON MONDAY. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
  MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY EVENING...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE
  RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM
  SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ053-054-290515-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM
  MONDAY...THEN INCREASING AROUND NOONTIME MONDAY TO 35 TO 45 MPH
  WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH LASTING INTO EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT
  WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY
  RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE
  DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION
  SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$
414 
WWUS71 KLWX 290232
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1032 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS HURRICANE SANDY TO TRACK
TO THE NORTH TO A POSITION WELL OFF HAMPTON ROADS OVERNIGHT...BEFORE
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND MOVING TOWARD NEW JERSEY MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE
REGION MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ042-052>055-057-
291045-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...
ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
1032 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM 
  MONDAY...THEN INCREASING AROUND NOONTIME MONDAY TO 35 TO 45 
  MPH WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH LASTING INTO 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT 
  WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY 
  RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT 
  TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE 
  REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-056-501>504-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-291045-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG...
WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...
MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...
KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
1032 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE 
  AREA AFTER NOON MONDAY. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED 
  MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY EVENING...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE 
  RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...
  THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS...AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

HTS
368 
WWUS71 KLWX 290756
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
356 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HURRICANE SANDY IS EXPECTED TO TRACK TO A POSITION APPROXIMATELY
300 MILES EAST OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA THIS MORNING...BEFORE TURNING TO
THE NORTHWEST AND REACHING THE COAST OVER SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH WINDS
TO THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ042-052>055-057-
291600-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...
ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
356 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM
  THIS MORNING...THEN INCREASING AROUND NOON TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
  HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH LASTING INTO EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT 
  WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY 
  RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT 
  TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE 
  REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-056-501>504-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-291600-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG...
WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...
MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...
KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
356 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA
  BY LATE MORNING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS
  EVENING INTO TUESDAY EVENING...PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...THE
  HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...
  VISITORS...AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR
  WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$
997 
WWUS71 KLWX 291600
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HURRICANE SANDY IS EXPECTED TO TRACK TO A POSITION APPROXIMATELY
300 MILES EAST OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA THIS MORNING...BEFORE TURNING
TO THE NORTHWEST AND REACHING THE COAST OVER SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH
WINDS TO THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ042-052>055-057-
300000-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...
ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY TODAY...WITH MAXIMUM WIND
  GUSTS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 55 MPH...WITH
  HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT 
  WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY 
  RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT 
  TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE 
  REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-056-501>504-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-300000-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG...
WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...
MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...
KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY TODAY...WITH MAXIMUM WIND
  GUSTS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 50 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...
  THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS... VISITORS...AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$
929 
WWUS71 KLWX 291603
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1203 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HURRICANE SANDY WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY...REACHING THE
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST TONIGHT. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED
TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ042-052>055-057-
300015-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...
ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
1203 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY TODAY...WITH MAXIMUM 
  WIND GUSTS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 55 MPH...WITH
  HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT 
  WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY 
  RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT 
  TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE 
  REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-056-501>504-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-300015-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG...
WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...
MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...
KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
1203 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY TODAY...WITH MAXIMUM 
  WIND GUSTS OCCURRING LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 50 MPH...
  WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...
  THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS... VISITORS...AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$
009 
WWUS71 KLWX 300020
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
820 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.POST TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR THE SOUTHERN NEW
JERSEY COAST TONIGHT. THE TRACK OF SANDY IS EXPECTED TO BRING HIGH
WINDS TO THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ042-052>055-057-
300830-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...
ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
820 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH... WITH
  HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT 
  WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY 
  RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT 
  TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE 
  REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-056-501>504-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-300830-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-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...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER...FREDERICKSBURG...
WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...
MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...
KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
820 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH... WITH GUSTS
  IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH PARTICULARLY ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
  ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...THE
  HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...
  VISITORS...AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR
  WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

&&

$$


HTS
604 
WWUS71 KLWX 300813
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012



DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-018-VAZ042-053-054-301615-
/O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.121030T0813Z-121030T1800Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...LEESBURG...
FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED AND SIGNIFICANT 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT IS
  TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM
  SANDY...THESE WINDS WILL LEAD TO CONTINUED TREE DAMAGE.
  RESIDENTS...VISITORS...AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
  PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-501-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-
501>506-301615-
/O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.121030T0813Z-121030T1800Z/
WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
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...WASHINGTON...WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...
MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...
PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...
FRANKLIN
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 50 MPH ALONG THE RIDGES.

* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT IS TAKING PLACE
  ACROSS THE AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY...THE HIGH
  WINDS WILL LEAD TO CONTINUED TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS...VISITORS...
  AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD
  POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

MDZ016-017-VAZ050>052-055>057-502-300915-
/O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...CULPEPER...
MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FREDERICKSBURG
413 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 4:43 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningLWXFrederick3 days
Oct 28, 5:01 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningLWXAnne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, Saint Mary's and 1 more4 days
Oct 28, 7:49 AM EDTWinter Storm WatchLWXHighland13 hr
Oct 28, 11:22 AM EDTHurricane Force Wind WarningLWX39 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Virginia, 2012High Wind Warnings in Maryland, 2012High Wind Warnings in West Virginia, 2012Every high wind warning in 2012

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.