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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this high wind warning at Dec 22, 2012, 2:42 AM EST for 22 counties in Virginia; 8 counties in Maryland; 8 counties in West Virginia. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2012, 2:42 AM EST (07:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2012, 4:37 PM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
All 38 counties
Allegany County, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD, Baltimore County, MD, Carroll County, MD, City of Baltimore, MD, Frederick County, MD, Prince George'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 Harrisonburg, VA, City of Staunton, VA, City of Waynesboro, VA, City of Winchester, VA, Clarke County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Greene County, VA, Highland County, VA, Madison County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Page County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Shenandoah 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), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1548 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
715 WWUS71 KLWX 220742 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 242 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-503-504-WVZ055-501-502-505-506-221545- /O.UPG.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0003.121222T0742Z-121222T2200Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE- MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HARDY- WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG... FRONT ROYAL...CHARLOTTESVILLE...WASHINGTON...HIGHTOWN... MONTEREY...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG... CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 242 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. 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. && $$ MDZ003-501-502-VAZ028-031-WVZ050>053-503-504-221545- /O.UPG.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0003.121222T0742Z-121222T2200Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... WINCHESTER...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER... FORT ASHBY 242 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 AM AND 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ VAZ501-221545- /O.UPG.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.121222T1100Z-121222T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0003.121222T0742Z-121222T2200Z/ NORTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARRENTON 242 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$ DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-VAZ042-053-054-221545- /O.UPG.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.121222T1100Z-121222T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0003.121222T0742Z-121222T2200Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-LOUDOUN-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...LEESBURG... FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH 242 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 AM AND 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MDZ016>018-VAZ050>052-055>057-502-221545- /O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.121222T0742Z-121222T2200Z/ CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-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 242 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 9 AM AND 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
3 follow-up statements
187 WWUS71 KLWX 221601 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1101 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-501-503-504-WVZ055-501-502-505-506- 222200- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE- MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND- EASTERN HIGHLAND-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT- WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG... FRONT ROYAL...CHARLOTTESVILLE...WASHINGTON...WARRENTON... HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM... PETERSBURG...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 1101 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-501-502-VAZ028-031-042-053-054- WVZ050>053-503-504-222200- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-LOUDOUN-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY- JEFFERSON-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS... FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND...WINCHESTER...LEESBURG...FAIRFAX... ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN... ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY 1101 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. 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. && $$ MDZ016>018-VAZ050>052-055>057-502-222200- /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...CULPEPER... MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FREDERICKSBURG 1101 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
973 WWUS71 KLWX 221716 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1216 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-VAZ036>040-042-053-054-501- 222200- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN- FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS... CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA... FALLS CHURCH...WARRENTON 1216 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST 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 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ VAZ025>027-029-030-503-504-WVZ055-501-502-505-506-222200- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-WESTERN HIGHLAND- EASTERN HIGHLAND-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT- WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG... FRONT ROYAL...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD... MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN 1216 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MDZ003-501-502-VAZ028-031-WVZ050>053-503-504-222200- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... WINCHESTER...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...ELK GARDEN...KEYSER... FORT ASHBY 1216 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 4 PM. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. 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. && $$ MDZ016>018-VAZ050>052-055>057-502-222200- /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...CULPEPER... MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FREDERICKSBURG 1216 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 4 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
048 WWUS71 KLWX 222137 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 437 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 MDZ003-501-502-VAZ025>031-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-222245- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ 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 437 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 MPH BEFORE TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. $$ DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ036>040-042-050>057- 501-502-222245- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121222T2200Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES- ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE- MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER... GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF... ST MARYS CITY...CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...CULPEPER... MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH... FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON 437 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 MPH BEFORE TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. $$ JACKSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2:05 AM EST | Storm Warning | LWX | 10 hr | |
| Dec 22, 3:39 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.