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WWUS71 KLWX 051807
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
107 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-060300-
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/O.NEW.KLWX.EC.W.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN
HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-
107 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, EASTERN GARRETT, EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY,
AND WESTERN GARRETT COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, WESTERN HIGHLAND
COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, WESTERN GRANT, WESTERN MINERAL, AND
WESTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
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.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
VAZ507-508-060300-
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/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
107 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE
RIDGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 15 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
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.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MDZ502-VAZ504-WVZ502-504-506-060300-
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.EC.A.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-EASTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON-
107 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY. IN
VIRGINIA, EASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, EASTERN
GRANT, EASTERN MINERAL, AND EASTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
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.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
DCZ001-MDZ003>006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ025>031-040-053-054-501-
505-506-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-060300-
/O.NEW.KLWX.EC.A.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN
BALTIMORE-CECIL-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-
NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST
HOWARD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST
HARFORD-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-
CLARKE-RAPPAHANNOCK-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHWEST
PRINCE WILLIAM-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-
JEFFERSON-HARDY-
107 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 0 TO 10 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE, AND AS LOW AS 15
DEGREES BELOW ZERO WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF DC, CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND
NORTHERN MARYLAND, NORTHERN, NORTHWEST, AND WESTERN VIRGINIA, AND
EASTERN AND PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN AT OR BELOW ZERO
DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY DUE TO WINDY CONDITIONS AND COLD
TEMPERATURES.
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.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
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