Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 10, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this wind advisory at Apr 3, 2016, 5:49 AM EDT for 8 counties in West Virginia; 14 counties in Maryland; 21 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2016, 5:49 AM EDT (09:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2016, 11:17 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
All 43 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, Harford County, MD, Howard County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Saint Mary's County, MD, Washington County, MD, Albemarle County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Augusta County, VA, City of Harrisonburg, VA, City of Staunton, VA, City of Waynesboro, VA, City of Winchester, VA, Clarke County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Greene County, VA, Highland County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Madison County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Page County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Rockbridge 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), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:52 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 61 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
- 2870 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
191 WWUS71 KLWX 030949 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 MDZ003-004-VAZ025>031-040-501-505-507-508-WVZ051>053-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.160403T0949Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH- FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER- WESTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE- CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... BALLENGER CREEK...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...STUARTS DRAFT... HARRISONBURG...STRASBURG...WOODSTOCK...MOUNT JACKSON... NEW MARKET...WINCHESTER...LURAY...SHENANDOAH...STANLEY... FRONT ROYAL...BERRYVILLE...WASHINGTON...WARRENTON... PURCELLVILLE...BIG MEADOWS...WINTERGREEN...PAW PAW... MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...SHEPHERDSTOWN 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS STILL LIKELY THROUGH THIS MORNING. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE OCCURRING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES... POWERLINES...AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THESE CONDITIONS IS DANGEROUS. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ005-006-011-503>508-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.160403T0949Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY- NORTHWEST HOWARD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD- SOUTHEAST HARFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELDERSBURG...WESTMINSTER... REISTERSTOWN...COCKEYSVILLE...BALTIMORE...GERMANTOWN...DAMASCUS... BETHESDA...ROCKVILLE...GAITHERSBURG...SILVER SPRING...LISBON... COLUMBIA...ELLICOTT CITY...JARRETTSVILLE...ABERDEEN 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS GUSTS ARE STILL LIKELY THROUGH THIS MORNING. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * WIND IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ VAZ052-053-506-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-EASTERN LOUDOUN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DALE CITY...MANASSAS...WOODBRIDGE... LAKE RIDGE...MONTCLAIR...RESTON...HERNDON...ANNANDALE... CENTREVILLE...CHANTILLY...MCLEAN...FRANCONIA...LEESBURG... ASHBURN...STERLING 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. * WINDS..WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * WIND IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. && $$ MDZ502-VAZ504-WVZ050-055-502-504-506-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.160403T0949Z-160403T1400Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY- EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUMBERLAND...MONTEREY...ROMNEY... MOOREFIELD...PETERSBURG...ANTIOCH...KEYSER...NEW CREEK... RIDGEVILLE...RUSSELLDALE...HEADSVILLE...FORT ASHBY...BRANDYWINE... FRANKLIN...OAK FLAT...RUDDLE...SUGAR GROVE 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ013-014-016>018-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.160403T0949Z-160403T1400Z/ PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...SUITLAND-SILVER HILL... CLINTON...COLLEGE PARK...GREENBELT...LAUREL...CAMP SPRINGS... GLEN BURNIE...ANNAPOLIS...SEVERN...SOUTH GATE...SEVERNA PARK... ARNOLD...ODENTON...ST. CHARLES...WALDORF...LEXINGTON PARK... CALIFORNIA...CHESAPEAKE BEACH...HUNTINGTOWN...DUNKIRK... NORTH BEACH...LUSBY...PRINCE FREDERICK 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ DCZ001-VAZ054-055-057-031100- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD- KING GEORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...ARLINGTON...ALEXANDRIA... FALMOUTH...DAHLGREN 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 57 MPH ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ VAZ036>039-050-051-502-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-CULPEPER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOVINGSTON...CHARLOTTESVILLE... STANARDSVILLE...MADISON...ORANGE...GORDONSVILLE...CULPEPER... TURNBULL 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * WIND IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. && $$ VAZ056-031100- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ SPOTSYLVANIA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FREDERICKSBURG 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY. $$ MDZ501-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-031600- /O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT- WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FROSTBURG...HIGHTOWN...BAYARD... MOUNT STORM...ELK GARDEN...RIVERTON 549 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES... POWERLINES...AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THESE CONDITIONS IS DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A DAMAGING WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL CAUSE TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. ANTICIPATE POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE TREES... REMAIN IN A LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE. && $$
3 follow-up statements
560 WWUS71 KLWX 031217 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 VAZ040-501-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...WARRENTON 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. * TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS STILL LIKELY THROUGH MIDDLE MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ011-504-506-508-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY- CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BALTIMORE...BETHESDA...ROCKVILLE... GAITHERSBURG...SILVER SPRING...COLUMBIA...ELLICOTT CITY... ABERDEEN 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS GUSTS ARE STILL LIKELY THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * WIND IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ501-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ /O.EXA.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT- WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FROSTBURG...HIGHTOWN...BAYARD... MOUNT STORM...ELK GARDEN...RIVERTON 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ VAZ036>039-050>053-502-506-031330- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-CULPEPER- PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER- EASTERN LOUDOUN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOVINGSTON...CHARLOTTESVILLE... STANARDSVILLE...MADISON...ORANGE...GORDONSVILLE...CULPEPER... DALE CITY...MANASSAS...WOODBRIDGE...LAKE RIDGE...MONTCLAIR... RESTON...HERNDON...ANNANDALE...CENTREVILLE...CHANTILLY...MCLEAN... FRANCONIA...TURNBULL...LEESBURG...ASHBURN...STERLING 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE FREEZING. $$ VAZ025>027-029-030-031400- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...STUARTS DRAFT... HARRISONBURG...STRASBURG...WOODSTOCK...MOUNT JACKSON... NEW MARKET...LURAY...SHENANDOAH...STANLEY...FRONT ROYAL 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. && $$ MDZ016>018-031330- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. CHARLES...WALDORF... LEXINGTON PARK...CALIFORNIA...CHESAPEAKE BEACH...HUNTINGTOWN... DUNKIRK...NORTH BEACH...LUSBY...PRINCE FREDERICK 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING. $$ MDZ003-004-VAZ028-031-505-507-508-WVZ051>053-031400- /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-WESTERN LOUDOUN- NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-MORGAN- BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... BALLENGER CREEK...WINCHESTER...BERRYVILLE...PURCELLVILLE... BIG MEADOWS...WINTERGREEN...PAW PAW...MARTINSBURG... CHARLES TOWN...SHEPHERDSTOWN 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS STILL LIKELY THROUGH MIDDLE MORNING. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE OCCURRING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ005-006-503-505-507-031400- /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD- NORTHWEST HARFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELDERSBURG...WESTMINSTER... REISTERSTOWN...COCKEYSVILLE...GERMANTOWN...DAMASCUS...LISBON... JARRETTSVILLE 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS GUSTS ARE STILL LIKELY THROUGH THIS MORNING. BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * WIND IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * FREEZE IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE KILLED OR DAMAGED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL SENSITIVE CROPS AND OTHER VEGETATION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ502-VAZ504-WVZ050-055-502-504-506-031400- /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY- EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUMBERLAND...MONTEREY...ROMNEY... MOOREFIELD...PETERSBURG...ANTIOCH...KEYSER...NEW CREEK... RIDGEVILLE...RUSSELLDALE...HEADSVILLE...FORT ASHBY...BRANDYWINE... FRANKLIN...OAK FLAT...RUDDLE...SUGAR GROVE 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH MIDDLE MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ013-014-031400- /O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWIE...SUITLAND-SILVER HILL... CLINTON...COLLEGE PARK...GREENBELT...LAUREL...CAMP SPRINGS... GLEN BURNIE...ANNAPOLIS...SEVERN...SOUTH GATE...SEVERNA PARK... ARNOLD...ODENTON 817 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH MIDDLE MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ JACKSON
821 WWUS71 KLWX 031324 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 VAZ028-031-505-507-508-WVZ051>053-031430- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ FREDERICK VA-CLARKE-WESTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE- CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINCHESTER...BERRYVILLE... PURCELLVILLE...BIG MEADOWS...WINTERGREEN...PAW PAW... MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...SHEPHERDSTOWN 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS CONTINUE TO EASE AND TEMPERATURES RISE. $$ MDZ003-004-031600- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... BALLENGER CREEK 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. * TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS LIKELY THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MDZ005-006-503-505-507-031600- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD- NORTHWEST HARFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELDERSBURG...WESTMINSTER... REISTERSTOWN...COCKEYSVILLE...GERMANTOWN...DAMASCUS...LISBON... JARRETTSVILLE 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS GUSTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * WIND IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ VAZ025>027-029-030-031430- /O.CAN.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-PAGE-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...STUARTS DRAFT... HARRISONBURG...STRASBURG...WOODSTOCK...MOUNT JACKSON... NEW MARKET...LURAY...SHENANDOAH...STANLEY...FRONT ROYAL 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. TEMPERATURES ARE RISING. $$ MDZ501-502-VAZ040-501-503-504-WVZ050-055-501>506-031430- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1400Z/ EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- RAPPAHANNOCK-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND- HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL- EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND...WASHINGTON... WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...ROMNEY...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD... MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...ANTIOCH...KEYSER... NEW CREEK...RIDGEVILLE...RUSSELLDALE...HEADSVILLE...FORT ASHBY... RIVERTON...BRANDYWINE...FRANKLIN...OAK FLAT...RUDDLE... SUGAR GROVE 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS CONTINUE TO EASE. $$ MDZ011-013-014-504-506-508-031600- /O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL- CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD- SOUTHEAST HARFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BALTIMORE...BOWIE... SUITLAND-SILVER HILL...CLINTON...COLLEGE PARK...GREENBELT... LAUREL...CAMP SPRINGS...GLEN BURNIE...ANNAPOLIS...SEVERN... SOUTH GATE...SEVERNA PARK...ARNOLD...ODENTON...BETHESDA... ROCKVILLE...GAITHERSBURG...SILVER SPRING...COLUMBIA... ELLICOTT CITY...ABERDEEN 924 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * TIMING...THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ JACKSON
636 WWUS71 KLWX 031517 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1117 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 MDZ003>006-011-013-014-503>508-031630- /O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE- SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL- NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY- NORTHWEST HOWARD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD- SOUTHEAST HARFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... BALLENGER CREEK...ELDERSBURG...WESTMINSTER...REISTERSTOWN... COCKEYSVILLE...BALTIMORE...BOWIE...SUITLAND-SILVER HILL... CLINTON...COLLEGE PARK...GREENBELT...LAUREL...CAMP SPRINGS... GLEN BURNIE...ANNAPOLIS...SEVERN...SOUTH GATE...SEVERNA PARK... ARNOLD...ODENTON...GERMANTOWN...DAMASCUS...BETHESDA...ROCKVILLE... GAITHERSBURG...SILVER SPRING...LISBON...COLUMBIA... ELLICOTT CITY...JARRETTSVILLE...ABERDEEN 1117 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO EASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. $$ JACKSON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 3, 4:01 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 4:01 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
401 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY. A COLD
FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL SHIFT ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MIDWEEK. YET ANOTHER COLD FRONT
CROSSES LATE IN THE WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...A FEW SNOW SQUALLS HAVE MADE AS FAR
EAST AS DULLES ARPT BUT SOON WILL BEGIN TO DISSIPATE AS INVERSION
HEIGHTS LOWER DUE TO INCREASING SUBSIDENCE BEHIND DEPARTING
TROUGH. A RECENT 0413Z ACARS SOUNDING FROM BWI SHOWED WINDS OF
42KT AT 1880 FT WITH A MAXIMA OF 71KT AT 4420 FT. WITH PRECIP
HAVING ENDED AND SUBSIDENCE INVERSION STRENGTHENING EXPECT GUSTS
TO PEAK BETWEEN 40-45KT THROUGH ABOUT 09Z THEN WINDS DIMINISHING
RAPIDLY AFTER DAYBREAK AND THROUGH THE DAY. BY 15Z...ONLY ABT 30KT
WIND AVAILABLE TO MIX DOWN. WILL LEAVE WIND WARNINGS AS IS UNTIL
ABOUT 09Z AND BEGIN TO DOWNGRADE TO AFTER THAT. MAY ABLE TO CANCEL
SOME OF THE ADVISORIES OVER THE SRN PART OF THE AREA AT THAT TIME.
COOL AND BREEZY TODAY WITH HIGHS AROUND 50F. TEMPS RETURN TO
NORMAL TONIGHT WITH A DEVELOPING SWRLY WIND ALBEIT LIGHT.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...ANOTHER CDFNT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE AREA MON. THE SFC AND ACCOMPANYING S/W TROUGH
WON'T BE ANYWHERE AS STRONG AS THE ONE THAT WENT THROUGH THE AREA
EARLIER TONIGHT. SPC HAS AREA UNDER A GENERAL THUNDER THREAT BUT
STABILITY INDICES LOOK STABLE. WE'LL NOT MENTION ANY THUNDER AT
THIS TIME. CDFNT AND SHOWERS CLEAR THE AREA BY 00Z TUE. SUB-
FREEZING TEMPS ARE ANTICIPATED IN MANY AREAS. COLD HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS FOR TUE NIGHT. ADDITIONAL FREEZE WATCHES MAY BE ISSUED
LATER TODAY FOR MON AND TUE NIGHTS.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...SOUTHERLY BREEZES WILL
INCREASE WEDNESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE AND STRONG
LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES. BULK OF WEDNESDAY
LOOKS DRY WITH A MODEST WARMING TREND. PRECIP CHANCES INCREASE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS NEXT FRONT APPROACHES...LIKELY IN FORM OF RAIN.
FRONT CROSSES EAST ON THURSDAY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
PATTERN VOLATILITY INCREASES TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK AS LONG WAVE
TROUGH GETS CARVED OUT OVER EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. SEVERAL
DISTURBANCES WILL BE ROTATING THROUGH THE TROUGH AND COULD INDUCE
CYCLOGENESIS AS FRONTAL STRUCTURES/BROAD LOWER PRESSURES PERSIST
ACROSS THE REGION. THIS WILL FAVOR AN UNSETTLED PATTERN AND FALLING
TEMPERATURES...WITH SATURDAY EXPECTED TO BE THE COLDEST. DEPENDING
ON THE STRENGTH OF ANY LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS...ANOTHER WINDY PERIOD
COULD OCCUR. BY LATE FRIDAY...AIRMASS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY
FAVORABLE FOR SNOW BUT THERE IS TOO MUCH MODEL SPREAD TO DETERMINE
WHEN AND WHERE PRECIP CHANCES WILL BE. WIDESPREAD SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES APPEAR LIKELY BY SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...WIND GUSTS 40-45 KT
THROUGH ABT 09Z...DIMINISHING BELOW 40KT AFTER 12Z...BELOW 30KT
BY 15Z AND BELOW 20KT BY 18Z. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT. SUB-VFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN RAIN SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY.
&&
.MARINE...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH 09Z...THEN WINDS
DIMINISHING QUICKLY THROUGH THE MORNING. WILL LET WARNINGS AS IS
AND REASSESS IN A FEW HOURS. GALES POSSIBLE MONDAY OVER THE CHES
BAY IN NRLY WIND BEHIND FRONT.
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH SCA
CONDITIONS LIKELY AND POSSIBLY NEAR GALE FORCE. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EVENTUALLY BECOMING NW ON
THURSDAY.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...ELEVATED FIRE WX CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AS VERY
DRY AIR MIXES DOWN IN GUSTY NWRLY WINDS. MIN RH'S EXPECTED IN THE
15-25% PERCENT. MAY ISSUE AN SPS LATER THIS MORNING.
&&
.TIDES...STRONG NW WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOW-OUT TIDES OF 1-2 FT BELOW
ASTRONOMICAL NORMAL TODAY AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR DCZ001.
MD...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR MDZ005-006-011-013-
014-016>018-501-503>508.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR MDZ003-004-
502.
FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR MDZ003>006-011-
503>508.
VA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR VAZ052>055-057-503-
506.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR VAZ025>031-
040-501-504-505-507-508.
FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR VAZ025>031-
036>040-050>053-501-502-505>508.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR VAZ036>039-050-051-056-
502.
WV...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR WVZ501-503-505.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR WVZ050>053-
055-502-504-506.
FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR WVZ051>053.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
ANZ530>534-537>541-543.
STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR ANZ530>543.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR ANZ535-536-542.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LFR
NEAR TERM...LFR
SHORT TERM...LFR
LONG TERM...ADS
AVIATION...ADS/LFR
MARINE...ADS/LFR
FIRE WEATHER...LFR
TIDES...ADSHazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 11:19 PM EDT, 6 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1119 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-031730- 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- 1119 PM EDT SAT APR 2 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 HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE AREA. A STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE BALTIMORE METRO AREA AND WESTERN WASHINGTON DC SUBURBS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY CONTINUE UNTIL NOON SUNDAY. THE STORM WARNING AND GALE WARNING CONTINUE UNTIL NOON SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY. SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS. FREEZE WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED. .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>506-031730- 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- 1119 PM EDT SAT APR 2 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 HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE AND WEST AND LATE EVENING FOR NORTH-CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT EAST FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND WEST-CENTRAL MARYLAND AT MIDNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES INTO OR THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE FREEZE WARNING CONTINUES INTO MID SUNDAY MORNING. SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT...AND ARE EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHTS. FREEZE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE EXPECTED FOR AREAS WITH AN ACTIVE GROWING SEASON. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 3, 12:21 AM EDT, 5 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1221 AM EDT SUN APR 03 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0924 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E BRUNSWICK 39.32N 77.61W
04/02/2016 M59 MPH FREDERICK MD MESONET
0940 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NW WINTERGREEN 37.92N 78.95W
04/02/2016 M59 MPH NELSON VA MESONET
0955 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE MILLERS 39.72N 76.80W
04/02/2016 M61 MPH CARROLL MD CO-OP OBSERVER
1004 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNW GLYNDON 39.50N 76.83W
04/02/2016 M58 MPH BALTIMORE MD MESONET
1054 PM NON-TSTM WND GST SUITLAND 38.85N 76.92W
04/02/2016 M59 MPH PRINCE GEORGES MD MESONET
1055 PM NON-TSTM WND GST SPRINGDALE 38.93N 76.83W
04/02/2016 M58 MPH PRINCE GEORGES MD MESONET
1059 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E MORNINGSIDE 38.83N 76.87W
04/02/2016 M58 MPH PRINCE GEORGES MD AWOS
KADW
1120 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N NORTH BEACH 38.73N 76.54W
04/02/2016 M61 MPH ANNE ARUNDEL MD MESONET
1124 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE CHAPTICO 38.37N 76.77W
04/02/2016 M59 MPH ST. MARYS MD MESONET
1124 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W GLEN BURNIE 39.16N 76.62W
04/02/2016 M58 MPH ANNE ARUNDEL MD MESONET
1135 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N BELVEDERE HEIGHTS 39.07N 76.50W
04/02/2016 M61 MPH ANNE ARUNDEL MD MESONET
&&
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1603616
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603617
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603618
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603619
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603620
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1603624
ADSLocal storm report, Apr 3, 1:01 AM EDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
101 AM EDT SUN APR 03 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW FAIRFAX 38.87N 77.31W
04/02/2016 FAIRFAX VA BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE DOWN BLOCKING I-66 RAMP
1051 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHEVY CHASE VIEW 39.02N 77.08W
04/02/2016 MONTGOMERY MD EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER POLE SNAPPED IN HALF...BLOCKING FRANKLIN ST.
1055 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE COLLEGE PARK 39.01N 76.92W
04/02/2016 PRINCE GEORGES MD FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
*** 2 INJ *** SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN AREA. ONE TREE FELL
ON A CAR...INJURING 2 OCCUPANTS.
1115 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S DEALE 38.73N 76.54W
04/02/2016 M62 MPH ANNE ARUNDEL MD WXFLOW
1126 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE LOVEVILLE 38.37N 76.68W
04/02/2016 ST. MARYS MD 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN
1130 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S LOVEVILLE 38.33N 76.68W
04/02/2016 ST. MARYS MD 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN
1130 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE MECHANICSVILLE 38.42N 76.69W
04/02/2016 ST. MARYS MD 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN
1137 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 N MECHANICSVILLE 38.45N 76.73W
04/02/2016 ST. MARYS MD 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN
1138 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SW ASPEN HILL 39.07N 77.10W
04/02/2016 MONTGOMERY MD EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE FELL ON A HOUSE. NO ONE WAS INJURED.
1230 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW RAVENSWORTH 38.81N 77.26W
04/03/2016 FAIRFAX VA BROADCAST MEDIA
LANES BLOCKED ON BRADDOCK RD BY DOWNED TREE
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1603625
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603626
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603627
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603628
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603629
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603630
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603631
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603632
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603633
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603634
ADSSpecial weather statement, Apr 3, 2:08 AM EDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 208 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 MDZ003-501-502-VAZ027-028-030-031-WVZ050>053-055-501>504-030900- WASHINGTON-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-WARREN-CLARKE-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY- JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL- EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND... STRASBURG...WOODSTOCK...MOUNT JACKSON...NEW MARKET...WINCHESTER... FRONT ROYAL...BERRYVILLE...ROMNEY...PAW PAW...MARTINSBURG... CHARLES TOWN...SHEPHERDSTOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD... MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...ELK GARDEN...ANTIOCH...KEYSER... NEW CREEK...RIDGEVILLE...RUSSELLDALE...HEADSVILLE...FORT ASHBY 208 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SNOW SQUALLS MOVING ACROSS WESTERN MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 400 AM... SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS ARE MOVING SOUTHEAST ACROSS WESTERN MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE SQUALLS. SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE ON SOME ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THESE SQUALLS MAY AFFECT... INTERSTATE 68 WEST OF HAGERSTOWN... INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN NEW MARKET AND HAGERSTOWN... INTERSTATE 66 NEAR FRONT ROYAL... US ROUTE 48/CORRIDOR H. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING.
Local storm report, Apr 3, 4:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
436 AM EDT SUN APR 03 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0110 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE SEAT PLEASANT 38.91N 76.89W
04/03/2016 M60 MPH PRINCE GEORGES MD MESONET
0140 AM NON-TSTM WND GST GAITHERSBURG 39.14N 77.22W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH MONTGOMERY MD MESONET
0155 AM NON-TSTM WND GST CHESAPEAKE BEACH 38.69N 76.53W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH CALVERT MD MESONET
0229 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NE GLENMONT 39.06N 77.04W
04/03/2016 M59 MPH MONTGOMERY MD MESONET
0338 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHEVY CHASE 39.00N 77.07W
04/03/2016 MONTGOMERY MD FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREE FELL ON A HOUSE
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1603635
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603636
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603637
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603638
EVENT NUMBER LWX1603639
ADSLocal storm report, Apr 3, 5:02 AM EDT, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
502 AM EDT SUN APR 03 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0455 AM SNOW 2 S WINCHESTER 39.14N 78.17W
04/03/2016 M0.2 INCH CITY OF WINCHESTER VA TRAINED SPOTTER
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1603640
ADSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Jefferson | 2 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:39 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | LWX | Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan | 17 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:39 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | LWX | Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan | 25 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, City of Baltimore | 87 min |
| Apr 2, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 42 min | |
| Apr 3, 5:50 AM EDT | Gale Warning | LWX | 7 hr | |
| Apr 3, 11:19 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 5 hr | |
| Apr 3, 12:34 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 8 hr | |
| Apr 3, 12:34 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 29 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.