Alert archive / Virginia / Red Flag Warnings in 2016

Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Baltimore/Washington

November 20, 201627 counties in Virginia; 7 counties in Maryland

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this red flag warning at Nov 20, 2016, 3:46 AM EST for 27 counties in Virginia; 7 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Nov 20, 2016, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr. 2 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
Nov 20, 2016, 3:46 AM EST (08:46 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2016, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 20, 2016, 4:25 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
All 34 counties

Anne Arundel County, MD, Calvert County, MD, Charles County, MD, Howard County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Saint Mary's County, MD, Albemarle County, VA, Arlington County, VA, Augusta County, VA, City of Alexandria, VA, City of Falls Church, VA, City of Fredericksburg, VA, City of Harrisonburg, VA, City of Staunton, VA, City of Winchester, VA, Clarke County, VA, Culpeper County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Greene County, VA, King George County, VA, Loudoun 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

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:48 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 20, 12:33 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 Ese Belmont, VA
Nov 20, 4:15 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGKensington, MDTREE AND UTILITY POLE DOWN ON KENSINGTON 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 51 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 2016-11-20Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2016-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -337 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1552 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-337 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

860 
WWUS81 KLWX 200846
RFWLWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
346 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016


DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016>018-503>506-VAZ052>054-501-502-505-506-
201700-
/O.UPG.KLWX.FW.A.0003.161120T1300Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.FW.W.0003.161120T1300Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
346 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MARYLAND...NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND WESTERN VIRGINIA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH TODAY. WEST 20
  TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-055>057-507-508-201700-
/O.UPG.KLWX.FW.A.0003.161120T1300Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.FW.W.0003.161120T1300Z-161121T0000Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
346 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL
AND WESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

MDZ011-201700-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
346 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR 
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
697 
WWUS81 KLWX 201414
RFWLWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
914 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016


DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016>018-503>506-VAZ052>054-501-502-505-506-
202215-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
914 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE WASHINGTON
METROPOLITAN AREA INTO SOUTHERN MARYLAND. TYPE
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES. 

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH TODAY.
  WEST WINDS MONDAY 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. 

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-055>057-507-508-202215-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
914 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN
VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT. 

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

MDZ011-202215-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
914 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
898 
WWUS81 KLWX 201442
RFWLWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
942 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016>018-503>506-VAZ052>054-501-502-505-506-
202245-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
942 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE WASHINGTON
METROPOLITAN AREA INTO SOUTHERN MARYLAND. 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH TODAY.
  WEST WINDS MONDAY 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. 

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-055>057-507-508-202245-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
942 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN
VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

MDZ011-202245-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
942 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
843 
WWUS81 KLWX 201908
RFWLWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
208 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016


DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016>018-503>506-VAZ052>054-501-502-505-506-
210315-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
208 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE WASHINGTON
METROPOLITAN AREA INTO SOUTHERN MARYLAND... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH TODAY.
  WEST WINDS MONDAY 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH. 

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ028-031-210315-
/O.EXA.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-
208 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR NORTHERERN VIRGINIA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... 

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH TODAY.
  WEST WINDS MONDAY 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-050-051-055>057-507-508-210000-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
208 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN
VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

MDZ003>006-507-508-WVZ051>053-210315-
/O.EXA.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
208 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR NORTHERN
MARYLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

MDZ011-210315-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
208 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... 

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH. 

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
604 
WWUS81 KLWX 202125
RFWLWX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
425 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016>018-503>506-VAZ028-031-052>054-501-502-505-
506-210530-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
425 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH MONDAY.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-050-051-055>057-507-508-202230-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161121T0000Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
425 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED
THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING.

WHILE GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE RISEN ABOVE
CRITERIA.

$$

MDZ003>006-011-507-508-WVZ051>053-210530-
/O.CON.KLWX.FW.A.0004.161121T1300Z-161121T2200Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-MORGAN-
BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
425 PM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR
NORTHERN MARYLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
PANHANDLE...

* HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY GET OUT OF 
  CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Nov 20, 3:02 AM EST, 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 3:02 AM EST, 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
302 AM EST Sun Nov 20 2016

.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure over southern New England will intensify
as it moves north causing windy conditions. High pressure builds
over the mid-Atlantic during the first half of the week. A cold
front will pass through the area Thanksgiving day.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...Post-frontal conditions will continue
across the Mid-Atlantic as low pressure persists across Quebec
today. Multiple hazards continue today including snow showers
along the Allegheny Front...fire weather and strong gusty winds
across much of the region.

Northwest flow across the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic will continue
today as the region is between low pressure over Quebec and high
pressure over the Mid-West. Accumulating snow will continue along and
west of the Allegheny Front today and tonight. Storm total snow
accumulations of 4-8 inches are expected through tonight. Further
east...isolated snow showers and pockets of flurries have moved
across portions of the Mid-Atlantic overnight. Activity will taper
off this morning however a brief period of reduced visibility can
not be ruled out mainly across northern MD through the morning.

A high wind warning is in effect across higher elevations through
today as very strong winds continue aloft. At lower elevations winds
will ramp up today especially this afternoon. A wind advisory is in
effect for most of the region with the exception of portions of the
central foothills and piedmont. Northwest winds 20-30 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph are expected with the higher gusts north of Interstate
66/MD 50.

Partly cloudy conditions will give way to mostly sunny by this
afternoon. Cooler conditions will persist with temperatures reaching
the 40s and 20s/30s in the mountains.

Fire weather is a concern today with the recent dry weather and
strong gusty winds. See Fire Wx section below for more details.

Winds will slowly diminish this evening however northwest winds 15-
20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph will continue into Monday morning.
Temperatures will reach the 20s across much of the region. Locations
near the metros and waters will stay slightly warmer.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...Low pressure will be
stubborn to move eastward into Monday and the tight pressure
gradient will persist. Winds will be lower however northwest winds
15-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected by afternoon. A few
gusts up to 45 mph can not be ruled out mainly across north-
central Maryland and far northern VA. A wind advisory may be
warrented for this location Monday. Due to the consistent dry
conditions and strong winds red flag criteria is also possible
mainly across the DC metro Monday. See fire weather section below.

Temperatures on Monday will be very similar to today.

Winds will slowly diminish into Tuesday afternoon as high pressure
moves into the region by Tuesday evening. Temperatures will creep up
Tuesday with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s across the north
and low to mid 50s across the south.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...After a cold start Wed
morning, temps will moderate into the 50s as high pressure shifts
offshore and winds become southerly. Rain showers will move into
the highlands late Wed night and spread eastward early Thanskgiving
day ahead of a cdfnt. Showers will end by early afternoon with
frontal passage. A period of snow showers is possible over the
Appalachians Thu night, but accumulations will remain below
advisory criteria. Weak high pressure builds in for the end of the
week with slightly cooler than normal temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

VFR conditions expected through Tuesday as gusty winds continue at
the terminals. Winds will peak in intensity this afternoon with NW
winds 25-35 mph with gusts up to 45 kts expected. Winds will be less
at CHO but gusts up to 35kts are still possible. A downward trend in
winds is expected tonight however winds will peak back up Monday
afternoon with gusts up to 35 kts expected. A few gusts up to 40 kts
can not be ruled on Monday mainly at IAD/BWI/MTN. Winds will
diminish Monday night.

VFR conditions through Thursday. Rain showers likely Thu morning with
frontal passage.

&&

.MARINE...

A Gale Warning remains in effect through tonight for all
waters. Gusts from 35-45 knots are expected, highest and most
widespread today.

A Gale Warning will likely be needed for northern portions of the
waters Monday with a Small Craft Advisory elsewhere. Winds will
gradually diminish Monday night as high pressure builds
overhead...but a Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed.

Winds should subside to below Small Craft Advisory levels
Tuesday into Wednesday as high pressure moves overhead.

Possible SCA conditions late Wed night through Fri morning ahead
and behind frontal passage.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Upgraded Fire wx watch to red flag warning.
Simulated cloud imagery shows clear skies over most of the area
today which should result in better mixing of winds and drier air
from above. However, over northern areas of the red flag warning
Min_Rh may fall just short of criteria, but given magnitude of
winds and dryness of fuels will upgrade all areas in the fire wx
watch to a red flag warning.

On Monday, it will be as dry if not drier than on Sunday, but
winds will be on the downward trend. Northern areas will still
likely meet/reach both the wind and rh criteria, but southern
areas the winds will likely fall short of the RFW criteria.
Will issue a fire weather watch for Monday for northern VA and
central MD.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Blowout tides expected through Tue with
water levels 1 to 1.5 below astronomical levels.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...Red Flag Warning from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this
     evening for DCZ001.
     Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight
     for DCZ001.
     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday
     afternoon for DCZ001.
MD...High Wind Warning until midnight EST tonight for MDZ501.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM EST Monday for MDZ501.
     Red Flag Warning from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this
     evening for MDZ013-014-016>018-503>506.
     Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight
     for MDZ003>006-011-013-014-016>018-502>508.
     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday
     afternoon for MDZ011-013-014-016>018-503>506.
VA...High Wind Warning until midnight EST tonight for VAZ503-504-
     507-508.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM EST Monday for VAZ503.
     Red Flag Warning from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this
     evening for VAZ025>031-036>040-050>057-501-502-505>508.
     Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight
     for VAZ025>031-038>040-051>055-057-501-502-505-506.
     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday
     afternoon for VAZ052>054-501-502-505-506.
WV...High Wind Warning until midnight EST tonight for WVZ501-503-
     505-506.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM EST Monday for WVZ501-503-
     505.
     Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight
     for WVZ050>053-055-502-504.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 6 AM EST Monday for ANZ530>543.

&&

SYNOPSIS...LFR
NEAR TERM...HSK
SHORT TERM...HSK
LONG TERM...LFR
AVIATION...HSK/LFR
MARINE...HSK/LFR
FIRE WEATHER...LFR
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...LFR
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 19, 9:28 PM EST, 6 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
928 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-201000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
928 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY NIGHT.

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
A GALE WARNING WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO MONDAY FOR THE
UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AND ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS CONTINUE FOR MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ003>006-501>507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501>508-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-201000-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-
NORTHWEST HOWARD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-
EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-
EASTERN PENDLETON-
928 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT FOR LOCATIONS
ALONG AND WEST OF THE ALLEGHENY FRONT.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE
ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS AND BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE ALLEGHENY
HIGHLANDS AND BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA FROM 7 AM
SUNDAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AND ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS CONTINUE FOR MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 19, 11:05 PM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1105 PM EST SAT NOV 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1103 PM     SNOW             2 ESE KLINE GAP         39.07N  79.16W
11/19/2016  M1.8 INCH        GRANT              WV   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX1604960

LFR
Local storm report, Nov 20, 12:31 AM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1231 AM EST SUN NOV 20 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1145 PM     SNOW             1 NW RIDGELEY           39.65N  78.78W
11/19/2016  E0.5 INCH        ALLEGANY           MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ACCUMULATION ON ELEVATED SURFACES

&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX1604961

HAS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 8:10 PM ESTWind AdvisoryLWXAlbemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper and 23 more44 hr
Nov 20, 3:46 AM ESTFire Weather WatchLWXArlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun and 3 more23 hr
Nov 20, 12:28 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryLWX55 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Virginia, 2016Red Flag Warnings in Maryland, 2016Red Flag Warnings in District of Columbia, 2016Every red flag warning in 2016

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.