Damaging Wind in Maryland, June 5, 2018

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
240 PM EDT Tue Jun 5 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will pass through the area tonight. Canadian high
pressure will build in behind the front for Wednesday and
Thursday before moving offshore Friday. Unsettled conditions are
possible this weekend before a stronger cold front passes
through Sunday night into Monday.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Latest analysis shows a cold front over Pennsylvania this
afternoon. High pressure is building to our south and there is
a broken deck of mid-level clouds moving into the area from
shortwave energy that is associated with upper-level low
pressure over Maine.

A small theta-e ridge is noted ahead of the front, and this will
cause instability to increase a little later this afternoon. At
the same time, the boundary will be dropping into the area from
the north. This will cause the likelihood for showers across
northern and central areas, including the Washington and
Baltimore Metropolitan areas through this evening. A few
thunderstorms are possible as well, but thunderstorm coverage
will be isolated to widely scattered since a downsloping
westerly flow will limit instability. With limited instability,
the severe threat will be low, but locally gusty winds and small
hail are possible due to increasing shear profiles, and an inverted
V in the forecast soundings.

The cold front will drop to the south tonight, and it will turn
out cool with low humidity thanks to a north to northwest flow.
Min temps will be in the 50s for most areas, but 40s in along
the Allegheny Front.

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.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Canadian high pressure will build overhead during this time,
bringing dry conditions along with sunshine. Mild afternoons are
expected with cool nights, and humidity will be low during this
time as well.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
High pressure will move offshore on Friday as a cold front
drifts south into Pennsylvania. South to southwest low level
flow will allow high temperatures to return to the 80s and dew
points into the 60s. The resulting instability may allow a few
showers and storms to develop, most favored in the terrain since
appreciable forcing will be lacking.

The front will settle southward and stall over the area through
the weekend. Even though the weather can be generalized as
"unsettled," there is still uncertainty with the evolution of
the frontal position and the timing of shortwaves aloft and
potential low pressure waves. While the airmass won't have a
direct tropical connection, precipitable water AOA 1.5 inches
will pool along the front, with potential for moderate
instability to develop south of the boundary. Thus, there could
be some repetitive thunderstorms with locally heavy rain at some
point over the weekend. Flood potential will have to be
monitored given recent wet conditions.

The front will try to push further south early next week as 1020+ mb
high pressure builds southward from the Great Lakes. However, some
guidance keeps the front close enough by that waves of low pressure
could bring rain back northward into the area. Regardless, upper
level troughing over the eastern CONUS will keep temperatures
near to below normal.

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.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
VFR conditions are expected for most of the time through
tonight. Showers are likely this evening with the chance of
thunderstorms. Any thunderstorms that develop may contain
locally gusty winds and brief downpours that could reduce vsbys.
Showers will dissipate overnight. High pressure will build
overhead for Wednesday through Thursday night, bringing VFR
conditions most of the time.

VFR conditions will prevail Friday, although an isolated
thunderstorm is possible during the afternoon and evening. The
chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected to increase each
subsequent day over the weekend. Depending on the position of a
descending cold front, low ceilings may develop as well.

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.MARINE...
A cold front will pass through the waters tonight. Will continue
with an SCA for all of the waters into this evening, and for the
middle portion of the Bay and lower Tidal Potomac River through
tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon and evening, and locally gusty winds are possible in
any thunderstorms that develop.

Southwest flow less than 15 kt will develop Friday as high pressure
moves offshore. These winds may increase Friday night into Saturday
ahead of a cold front descending into the area, although uncertainty
is still large at this time. Chances for thunderstorms will increase
each subsequent day over the weekend.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Rivers have crested and are falling, but flooding continues at
many points on the Potomac and from Millville and to the
south/east. Minor flooding is occurring across these locations
with the exception of Edwards Ferry where moderate flooding is
still taking place.

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.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Excessive freshwater input from upstream on the Potomac River
continues and will result in significant water levels rises
along the waterfront in Washington DC. Both Georgetown
Waterfront and the Southwest Waterfront experienced moderate
flooding today. Moderate flooding will continue through this
afternoon for the Waterfront, and through this evening for
Georgetown. Minor flooding is expected tonight for these areas.

Minor flooding will continue for Alexandria through this
evening.

Elsewhere, minor flooding is expected at Havre De Grace with the
high tide this afternoon, but anomalies will decrease tonight
across these areas due to an offshore flow.

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.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...Coastal Flood Warning until 8 AM EDT Wednesday for DCZ001.
MD...Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
     MDZ508.
VA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
     VAZ054.
WV...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ531>534-
     537-539>541-543.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for ANZ530-
     535-536-538-542.

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SYNOPSIS...BJL
NEAR TERM...BJL
SHORT TERM...BJL
LONG TERM...ADS
AVIATION...BJL/ADS
MARINE...BJL/ADS
HYDROLOGY...BJL
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BJL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
800 AM EDT Tue Jun 5 2018

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-061000-
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-
800 AM EDT Tue Jun 5 2018

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...Today and Tonight

Numerous Flood Warnings are in effect for local rivers. Please
refer to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service website for
details.

A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect through tonight for
Wisconsin Avenue at Georgetown Harbour and the Southwest
Waterfront in the District of Columbia due to freshwater runoff.
Moderate flooding is expected.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds are
possible over the waters this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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>506-061000-
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-
800 AM EDT Tue Jun 5 2018

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...Today and Tonight

Numerous Flood Warnings are in effect for local rivers. Please
refer to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service website for
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Flood Warnings continue for some rivers through Wednesday. Please
refer to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service website for
details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
633 PM EDT TUE JUN 05 2018

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

0618 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 9 SE MIDDLE RIVER       39.21N  76.25W
06/05/2018  M40 MPH          ANZ531             MD   BUOY

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1800628

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
710 PM EDT TUE JUN 05 2018

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

0708 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SMITHSBURG              39.66N  77.58W
06/05/2018                   WASHINGTON         MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED IN THE 22600 BLOCK OF
            STEVENSON ROAD.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1800629

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
715 PM EDT TUE JUN 05 2018

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

0705 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SMITHSBURG              39.66N  77.58W
06/05/2018                   WASHINGTON         MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED IN THE 22600 BLOCK OF
            STEVENSON ROAD.

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CORRECTED EVENT TIME...FATALITIES...INJURIES

EVENT NUMBER LWX1800629

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
722 PM EDT TUE JUN 05 2018

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

0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FREDERICK               39.43N  77.42W
06/05/2018                   FREDERICK          MD   911 CALL CENTER

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON MD-140 JUST SOUTH OF THE
            PENNSYLVANIA STATE LINE.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1800630

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