Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 13, 2018

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
248 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
An upper level low over the lower Ohio Valley will drift east
across southern Pennsylvania through tonight then lift northeast
and away from the region Tuesday. Upper level ridging will then
build over the area Wednesday. A cold front will approach from
the west toward the end of the work week.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Latest surface analysis depicts a low pressure along the Jersey
shore, with a slow moving front extending northeast and
southwest from the low near the coastline. Weak high pressure
dominates the Great Lakes. Aloft, a closed low is centered near
Pittsburgh, with a vort max rotating around the base in southern
West Virginia/southwestern Virginia.

While the surface system has passed east, warm and humid air
mass remains in place with ample PW's above 1.5 inches, and cold
core aloft with forcing from the approaching vort max should
provide more than enough lift for numerous showers and
thunderstorms as we head into the evening, aided by surface
heating. Shear is significantly less than what was available on
Sunday, so do not expect the kind of severe weather we had
yesterday, but isolated pulse storms could produce damaging
winds. Bigger threat appears to be flooding from heavy rain,
given that storms should be moving more slowly overall, even if
they are weaker. Flash flood watch was expanded once and might
get expanded again, and runs through 10 PM.

As the primary forcing mechanism for starting updrafts is
insolation, and that will of course end at sunset, expect storms
to dwindle quickly after 8 PM. In addition, the supporting vort
max will also be clearing the region by midnight. Thus, 10 PM
seems like a reasonable end time for the watch and have
maintained it as inherited. Its possible some storms could
linger in parts of MD a little later, but overall it should be
winding down by 10 PM.

Overnight, some clearing should promote patchy fog development,
especially across interior valleys. Lows will be mostly in the
60s.

After patchy fog dissipates Tuesday morning, the weather should
be tranquil CWA-wide for a time. However, lingering moisture and
forcing from the by now departing upper low will likely
instigate a few stray showers and t-storms in the
afternoon/evening, most likely over MD but possibly extending
into VA/WV. Highs will again be in the 80s.

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.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Upper low will continue pulling away Tuesday night and Wednesday
as ridge builds in aloft. Any storms should die quickly Tuesday
night, though patchy fog is again a concern late at night into
early Wednesday. Otherwise, Wednesday is very likely the nicest
day since last week, with high pressure, dry conditions and
sunshine. It won't last long, however, as the next system will
approach quickly from the west. Right now it is more likely to
stay dry Wednesday night, but some clouds will start moving in,
and a stray shower or t-storm in the far west cannot be
competely ruled out. Highs will warm a bit under the ridge
Wednesday, with highs approaching 90, while lows in the 60s
Tuesday nights will linger closer to 70 Wednesday night.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Ridging will be in control on Thursday allowing for a dry start
of the day with southerly flow over our area. Moisture
advection and terrain circulations may allow for some showers
and thunderstorms to develop west of the Blue Ridge. High
temperatures to be in the upper 80s to the low 90s over our
region. A cold front will be approaching on Friday, therefore an
increase in the chance of showers and thunderstorms. The slow
moving front is expected to move across late on Friday, and high
temperatures are expected to be similar to Thursday's. The
front will stall near or over us through the weekend, which will
continue the chance of showers and thunderstorms over our area.
Front may lift as a warm front on Monday, continuing the chance
of showers and thunderstorms into Monday.

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.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Scattered showers and t-storms associated with the upper low
over the region are the main concern through this evening.
Reduced cigs/vis in heavy rain biggest concern, but isolated
gusty winds to 40 knots are not out of the question in a
stronger storm. Late tonight, patchy fog reducing vis to IFR is
possible, with greatest risk at MRB/CHO, but some risk exists at
IAD and BWI. After fog breaks, VFR should prevail on Tuesday,
though a few isolated showers/t-storms may redevelop during the
afternoon/evening. Generally VFR later Tuesday night and
Wednesday, though could still be a little patchy fog late
Tuesday night MRB/CHO.

VFR conditions are expected for Thursday and part of Friday
with a ridge in control. Periods of sub-VFR conditions are
possible late on Friday and Saturday for possible showers and
thunderstorms due to a frontal boundary.

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.MARINE...
Sub-SCA winds expected through Wednesday outside of
thunderstorms. Main threat window for storms is this
afternoon/evening, with a lower risk Tuesday afternoon/evening.
No storms expected Wednesday.

Wind gusts are expected to remain below SCA conditions Thursday
and into Friday with a ridge in control. Showers and
thunderstorms may return on Friday into Saturday due to a front.
Breezy conditions possible on Friday but uncertain as to if the
small craft criteria will be reached.

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.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for DCZ001.
MD...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for MDZ003>006-
     011-013-014-501>508.
VA...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for VAZ027-028-
     030-031-053-054-505-506.
WV...Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for WVZ050>053-
     055-501>504.
MARINE...None.

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SYNOPSIS...RCM
NEAR TERM...RCM
SHORT TERM...RCM
LONG TERM...IMR
AVIATION...IMR/RCM
MARINE...IMR/RCM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
108 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 2018

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-141715-
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-
108 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 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...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may produce heavy rain
and flash flooding. The greatest risk is across northern and
central Maryland, the District of Columbia, and extreme
northeastern Virginia, where a Flash Flood Watch is in effect
until 10 PM tonight.

Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may also produce isolated
damage due to strong winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report hazardous weather via standard operating
procedures.

MDZ003>006-501>507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501>508-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-141715-
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-
108 PM EDT Mon Aug 13 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...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may produce heavy rain
and flash flooding. The greatest risk is across northern and
western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northwestern
Virginia, where a Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 10 PM
tonight.

Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may also produce isolated
instances of damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report hazardous weather via standard operating
procedures.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1043 AM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

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

0206 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE ELMA              37.76N  78.76W
08/12/2018                   NELSON             VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON ROCKFISH CROSSING NEAR SALEM ROAD.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1801605

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1046 AM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

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

0550 PM     FLOOD            3 SSW ROSELAND          37.70N  79.00W
08/12/2018                   NELSON             VA   911 CALL CENTER

            ROSE MILL ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR OLD ROSE
            MILL ROAD.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1801606

JMG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
111 PM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

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

0442 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE HYATTSVILLE       38.96N  76.94W
08/12/2018                   PRINCE GEORGES     MD   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ON LONGFELLOW STREET NEAR 43RD
            STREET.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1801607

JMG

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
116 PM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

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

0404 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S POST OAK            38.14N  77.67W
08/12/2018                   SPOTSYLVANIA       VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON BLACK ROCK DRIVE NEAR TOWLES MILL ROAD.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1801608

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
119 PM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

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

0357 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SPOTSYLVANIA            38.20N  77.59W
08/12/2018                   SPOTSYLVANIA       VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON THE 8600 BLOCK OF BROCK ROAD.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1801609

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
121 PM EDT MON AUG 13 2018

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

0411 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SPOTSYLVANIA            38.20N  77.59W
08/12/2018                   SPOTSYLVANIA       VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON RIVER ROAD NEAR BRAGG ROAD.

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EVENT NUMBER LWX1801610

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