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WWUS71 KLWX 060223
NPWLWX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
923 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-507-508-WVZ501-503-505-061030-
/O.CON.KLWX.EC.W.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN
HIGHLAND-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
WESTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-
923 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS 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
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, EASTERN GARRETT, EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY,
AND WESTERN GARRETT COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE
RIDGE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, AND 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 HYPOTHERMIA AND
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
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-WVZ502-504-506-061030-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.EC.A.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-EASTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON-
923 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS 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 20 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 CAUSE HYPOTHERMIA AND
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
* 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...
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>053-055-061030-
/O.CON.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-
923 PM EST THU FEB 5 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 0 AND 15 BELOW ZERO
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WASHINGTON DC, AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL,
NORTHEAST, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND, NORTHERN, NORTHWEST, AND WESTERN
VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
* 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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