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WWUS71 KLWX 270302
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1002 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501-503-505-506-271115-
/O.CON.KLWX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260127T1600Z/
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN
HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN
PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
1002 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 23 BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, EASTERN GARRETT, EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY,
AND WESTERN GARRETT COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, EASTERN HIGHLAND AND
WESTERN HIGHLAND COUNTIES. IN WEST VIRGINIA, EASTERN PENDLETON,
WESTERN GRANT, WESTERN MINERAL, AND WESTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COLD WEATHER HEADLINES ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE REGION
REMAINS IN AN ARCTIC AIRMASS. REFREEZE OF WET ROADS IS LIKELY AND
WILL RESULT IN BLACK ICE ON THE ROADS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
VAZ025-026-036-037-271115-
/O.CON.KLWX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260127T1600Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-
1002 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, NELSON, AUGUSTA, AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. FROSTBITE AND
HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE
TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD
CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COLD WEATHER HEADLINES ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE REGION
REMAINS IN AN ARCTIC AIRMASS. REFREEZE OF WET ROADS IS LIKELY AND
WILL RESULT IN BLACK ICE ON THE ROADS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
VAZ507-508-271115-
/O.CON.KLWX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260127T1600Z/
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
1002 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE
RIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COLD WEATHER HEADLINES ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE REGION
REMAINS IN AN ARCTIC AIRMASS. REFREEZE OF WET ROADS IS LIKELY AND
WILL RESULT IN BLACK ICE ON THE ROADS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
DCZ001-MDZ006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ038>040-050-051-
053>057-501-502-505-506-526-527-271115-
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260127T1600Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-CECIL-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST
MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-
GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING
GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-
EASTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
1002 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 TO 8 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF DC, CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, NORTHERN, AND SOUTHERN
MARYLAND, AND CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 TO 8 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COLD WEATHER HEADLINES ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE REGION
REMAINS IN AN ARCTIC AIRMASS. REFREEZE OF WET ROADS IS LIKELY AND
WILL RESULT IN BLACK ICE ON THE ROADS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MDZ003>005-502-VAZ027>031-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-271115-
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260127T1600Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-
BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN MINERAL-
1002 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 18 BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND, NORTHWEST
VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN AND PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 18
BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED
SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD
TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COLD WEATHER HEADLINES ARE
EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS THE REGION
REMAINS IN AN ARCTIC AIRMASS. REFREEZE OF WET ROADS IS LIKELY AND
WILL RESULT IN BLACK ICE ON THE ROADS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
CJL
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