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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Baltimore/Washington

April 14, 202514 counties in Maryland; 29 counties in Virginia; 8 counties in West Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2025, 3:46 AM EDT for 14 counties in Maryland; 29 counties in Virginia; 8 counties in West Virginia. It took effect at Apr 15, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2025, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2025, 3:14 AM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
All 51 counties

Allegany County, MD, Anne Arundel County, MD, Baltimore County, MD, Calvert County, MD, Carroll County, MD, Cecil County, MD, City of Baltimore, MD, Frederick County, MD, Garrett County, MD, Harford County, MD, Howard County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Washington County, MD, Albemarle County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Arlington County, VA, Augusta County, VA, City of Alexandria, VA, City of Fairfax, VA, City of Falls Church, VA, City of Harrisonburg, VA, City of Manassas, VA, City of Manassas Park, 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, Loudoun County, VA, Madison County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Page County, VA, Prince William 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), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 52 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 2025-04-14Temperature 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 2025-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 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
1923 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.


783 
WWUS71 KLWX 140746
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
346 AM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

MDZ501-502-510-VAZ025>027-029-504-507-508-WVZ050-055-502>504-506-
141915-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T0000Z/
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-Eastern
Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Eastern Pendleton-
346 AM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and 
  western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-141915-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
346 AM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KR
8 follow-up statements
986 
WWUS71 KLWX 141842
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
242 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

MDZ501-502-510-VAZ025>027-029-504-507-508-WVZ050-055-502>504-506-
150245-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T0000Z/
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-Eastern
Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Eastern Pendleton-
242 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and 
  western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-150245-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
242 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DHOF
637 
WWUS71 KLWX 150208
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1008 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

MDZ501-502-510-VAZ025>027-029-504-507-508-WVZ050-055-502>504-506-
151015-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T0000Z/
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-Eastern
Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Eastern Pendleton-
1008 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and 
  western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-151015-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
1008 PM EDT Mon Apr 14 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

AVS
008 
WWUS71 KLWX 150652
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
252 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

DCZ001-MDZ003>006-008-011-013-014-018-503>509-VAZ028-030-031-053-054-
501-505-506-526-527-WVZ051>053-151500-
/O.EXA.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern
Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Western Garrett-Frederick VA-Warren-Clarke-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central
and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Morgan-
Berkeley-Jefferson-
252 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, 
  northern, southern, and western Maryland, northern and northwest 
  Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MDZ501-502-510-VAZ025>027-029-504-507-508-WVZ050-055-502>504-506-
151500-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T0000Z/
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-Eastern
Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Eastern Pendleton-
252 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM 
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and 
  western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-151500-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
252 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM 
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

KJP
908 
WWUS71 KLWX 151239
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
839 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

DCZ001-MDZ003>006-008-011-013-014-018-501>510-VAZ025>031-053-054-501-
504>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-502>504-506-152045-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern
Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Calvert-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest
Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast
Harford-Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-Eastern
Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue
Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western
Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
839 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, southern, 
  and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western 
  Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-152045-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.250415T1400Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
839 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

BRO
651 
WWUS71 KLWX 151535
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1135 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-018-503>508-VAZ053-054-501-505-506-
526-527-152345-
/O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0014.250415T1700Z-250416T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Calvert-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest
Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast
Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern
Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1135 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and 
  southern Maryland, and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-509-510-VAZ025>031-504-507-508-WVZ050>053-055-502>504-
506-152345-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
Washington-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-
Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Eastern Highland-Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan-
Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern
Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
1135 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, 
  northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West 
  Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-152345-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
1135 AM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

BRO
063 
WWUS71 KLWX 152011
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
411 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

VAZ025>027-029-160415-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FZ.A.0002.250417T0600Z-250417T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-
411 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Page, Shenandoah, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the 
  Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-018-503>508-VAZ053-054-501-505-506-
526-527-160000-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Calvert-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest
Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast
Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern
Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
411 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, 
  northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MDZ003-501-502-509-510-VAZ028-030-031-504-507-508-WVZ050>053-055-
502>504-506-160000-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
Washington-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Frederick VA-Warren-Clarke-
Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia
Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern
Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
411 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, 
  northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West 
  Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-160415-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
411 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Belak
051 
WWUS71 KLWX 152346
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
746 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

VAZ025>027-029-160800-
/O.EXP.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.FZ.A.0002.250417T0600Z-250417T1400Z/
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-
746 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Page, Shenandoah, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-018-503>508-VAZ053-054-501-505-506-
526-527-160100-
/O.EXP.KLWX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Calvert-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest
Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast
Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern
Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
746 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to subside through the evening.

$$

MDZ003-501-502-509-510-VAZ028-030-031-504-507-508-WVZ050>053-055-
502>504-506-160100-
/O.EXP.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T0000Z/
Washington-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Frederick VA-Warren-Clarke-
Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia
Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern
Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
746 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to subside through the evening.

$$

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-160800-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
746 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, 
  Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Belak
530 
WWUS71 KLWX 160714
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
314 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

VAZ503-WVZ501-505-160815-
/O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250416T1200Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
314 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished. 

$$

VAZ025>027-029-161515-
/O.UPG.KLWX.FZ.A.0002.250417T0600Z-250417T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.FZ.W.0002.250417T0600Z-250417T1400Z/
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-
314 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Page, Shenandoah, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

LFR

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 13, 8:53 PM EDT, 6 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 8:53 PM EDT, 6 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
853 PM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will be pushed to the southeast tonight while a weak
disturbance moves overhead. A strong low pressure system will
move across the Great Lakes Monday, with a trailing cold front
pushing into the area Monday night. A reinforcing cold front
will push through early Wednesday, then high pressure will build
toward the area by Thursday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Ahead of a low pressure system in the upper Midwest, an axis of
warm advection aloft will push into the area later tonight,
coincident with a vort max. Mid and high level clouds will
quickly increase later this evening. Guidance continues to show
very little in the way of measurable precipitation, given
largely mid level forcing and moisture. Some showers showing up
on regional mosaics across central WV, but don't think that
means they will make it here. Any showers that do try to get
going will be battling 15-20 degree dew point depressions at
the onset. While just about anywhere could see a brief shower or
sprinkle, the highest chance in the mountains and toward the
Pennsylvania border. Clouds will have a stabilizing effect on
temperatures, with readings in the 40s for most.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
The low will lift north into the Great Lakes Monday, with a
trailing cold front racing across the Ohio Valley, and
approaching the Appalachians by evening. The amount of
precipitation and saturation that occurs with the weak
disturbance tonight could play a role in convective potential
later Monday. While most guidance suggest there will be plenty
of mixed layer clouds around Monday and the effective warm front
may struggle to lift north of the area, some guidance supports
the day starting with thicker clouds and more low level
saturation across the northern half of the area. This would
result in a tighter thermal gradient as well as limit
instability to the north. Either way, most of the day should
remain dry outside of some upslope showers or drizzle along the
Allegheny Front. Convection originating from the Ohio Valley
likely won't reach the forecast area until at least 5 PM,
and possibly several hours later. However, once it does, expect
fast storm motions moving eastward across the area.

There remains considerable spread with the environment and
resulting convection east of the mountains during the evening.
Height falls, steep mid level lapse rates, and convergence
along the warm front (and possibly a developing triple point
low) will provide support for at least some showers and
thunderstorms continuing eastward despite the initially capped
atmosphere, nocturnal cooling, and westerly/downsloping flow
component aloft. Hail will be a threat given the steep mid level
lapse rates and strong shear. The wind threat may be somewhat
dependent on low level stability, but at least some wind damage
could occur with any stronger storms given the strong wind
fields and fast storm motions. A non-zero tornado threat could
be present in the vicinity of the warm front. Heavy rain rates
are also possible. Even though individual storms will be fast
moving, enhanced totals are possible along the warm front with
more organized and prolonged storms possible. The threat for
thunderstorms should end between 11 PM and 2 AM, but some
showers could linger as the cold front progresses across the
area.

The strong upper trough digs over the area Tuesday, with the surface
pressure gradient tightening in response to the deepening low to our
north. Model soundings indicate nearly unidirectional deep westerly
flow. This is a favorable setup for strong winds aloft to mix
down to the surface, especially in the climo wind favored area
along/west of the Blue Ridge and along/north of I-66. Winds
could gust around 35-45 mph for most of the area, with 45-55 mph
gusts in the mountains Tuesday afternoon. Wind Advisories are
possible, with some of the higher-end ensemble guidance pointing
to High Wind criteria being met in the higher terrain.
Compressional warming brings highs up to the upper 50s and 60s
Tuesday afternoon.

More clouds than sun can be expected Tuesday with isolated to
scattered showers beneath the trough. While the area dries out
by Tuesday evening, cold air advection in the mountains results
in a transition to snow showers Tuesday night. Upper dynamics
look favorable on the backside of the departing upper trough,
with northwest winds advecting moisture off the Great Lakes.
Snow will be elevation dependent as the atmosphere slowly cools,
with generally an inch or less of accumulation most likely.
However, the higher ridges could see a few inches if higher
precipitation guidance were to verify. East of the mountains,
lows range from the mid 30s to mid 40s with gusty winds
continuing.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Dry conditions and gusty winds are expected on Wednesday in the wake
of a cold front departing the area. West winds gust 25 to 35 mph
during the day with locally higher gusts along the ridges. Wednesday
will be the coolest day of the long term period with high
temperatures in the 50s to low 60s (40s in the mountains)for most.
Overnight low temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s as winds
diminish throughout the night.

As surface high pressure builds overhead from the west through
Thursday, temperatures gradually warm each day. High temperatures
will be in the 60s for most on Thursday with those at higher
elevations staying in the 50s. Dry conditions continue through
Thursday night with overnight low temperatures dropping into the
upper 30s to 40s.

Precipitation chances return for the end of the week and into the
weekend as a low pressure system approaches from the west. A slight
chance to a chance of precipitation is expected both days.
Temperatures continue to warm, with highs on Saturday reaching the
mid 70s to low 80s.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Winds have diminished in the last couple of hours, with all TAF
sites now AOB 10 knots. A light shower or sprinkle could
briefly pass tonight as a mid-level feature pushes through the
region, but probabilities still at 20 percent or less at this
point. Either way, VFR conditions should continue tonight and
Monday.

Showers and some embedded thunderstorms are possible Monday
evening as a cold front approaches the area. Uncertainty remains
high with the severity and coverage of storms as they move east,
but strong winds, hail, and brief heavy rain will be possible.
The highest chance for storms will be at MRB, lowest at CHO.

After showers/storms wane late Monday evening, VFR conditions return
Monday night into Tuesday. The main concern for Tuesday is going to
be strong west winds that gust to 30-35 knots in the afternoon.
Winds remain elevated at 20-25 knots Tuesday night.

VFR conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday as high pressure
builds overhead. Gusty W/NW winds are expected on Wednesday with
gusts 20 to 30 knots. Winds diminish overnight, with NW gusts around
15 knots expected Thursday morning. Light winds, blowing 5 to 10
knots, Thursday evening through the overnight.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds have quickly diminished in the past couple of hours, so
SCAs were allowed to expire around 7 PM. Winds remain below SCA
criteria through Monday evening. Direction gradually becomes
southeasterly then southerly ahead of an approaching frontal
boundary.

Isolated strong thunderstorms capable of producing wind gusts in
excess of 35 knots and hail are possible Monday evening.

A cold front moves through Monday night, then strong winds develop
behind the front on Tuesday. SCA conditions are likely, with gale
conditions possible Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. A
Gale Watch has been issued where confidence is currently medium,
across parts of the northern bay and upper tidal Potomac. This
situation will continue to evolve. Strong gusts could be
augmented by showers as well, but confidence is currently low
for many showers developing Tuesday afternoon. Winds may
lessen slightly Tuesday night, but it's not out of the question
they could remain near gale force.

Gusty northwest winds are expected in the wake of a cold front
Tuesday, with small craft advisories likely. Winds diminish
overnight with small craft advisories possible in the southern
portions of the waters through Thursday morning.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Annapolis is forecast to reach action stage, and near minor flood
stage, during the high tide cycle Monday and Tuesday morning due to
southerly winds. Gusty northwest winds are expected in the wake of a
cold front on Tuesday, with tidal anomalies expected to fall.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...None.
MD...Gale Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for
     MDZ008.
VA...None.
WV...None.
MARINE...Gale Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for
     ANZ530-531-535-538.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ADS
NEAR TERM...ADS/CJL
SHORT TERM...ADS
LONG TERM...AVS
AVIATION...ADS/AVS/CJL
MARINE...ADS/AVS/CJL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AVS
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 4:24 PM EDT, 11 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
424 PM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-142030-
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-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
424 PM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Special Marine Warnings may be needed for portions of the waters
Monday evening if strong thunderstorms move through the area.

A Gale Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through early
Tuesday evening for the upper tidal Potomac River and portions of
the northern Chesapeake Bay.

Strong winds may cause isolated damage to trees and power lines
Tuesday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-142030-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
424 PM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind
gusts and large hail are possible on Monday evening. The threat
is greatest near and west of the Interstate 81 corridor.

Strong winds may cause isolated damage to trees and power lines
Tuesday through Wednesday, especially in the higher elevations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-142030-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
424 PM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind
gusts and large hail are possible on Monday, from late afternoon
through the evening.

Strong winds may cause scattered damage to trees and power lines
Tuesday through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 12:45 PM EDTGale WarningLWX31 hr
Apr 14, 7:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXAugusta, Nelson46 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.