588  
WWUS71 KLWX 180205  
NPWLWX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1005 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
MDZ003>006-501-502-507-509-510-VAZ025>031-503>505-507-508-WVZ050>053-  
055-501>506-181015-  
/O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0007.261018T0500Z-261018T1300Z/  
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-EXTREME WESTERN  
ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-NORTHWEST HARFORD-WESTERN  
GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK-  
PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN  
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-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REISTERSTOWN, MILLVILLE, KLINE GAP,  
ELDERSBURG, RAWLINGS, HARRISONBURG, RIDGEVILLE, MIDDLEWAY, NEW  
HAMPDEN, CUMBERLAND, CHESTER GAP, REYNOLDS, MCCOOLE, COCKEYSVILLE,  
BUCKTON, FISHER, POSSUM TROT, OAK FLAT, ALONZAVILLE, FREDERICK,  
OAKLAND, STAUNTON, BAKERTON, RANDALLSTOWN, MAGNOLIA, ALBIN, SKYLAND,  
SHADY GROVE, FRANKLIN, HAGERSTOWN, BLOOMERY, HANCOCK, BYNUM,  
BEECHWOOD, SUGAR GROVE, CEDARVILLE, MARTINSBURG, MILL GAP, SHENANDOAH  
JUNCTION, CHURCHVILLE, KIMBALL, FAIRVIEW, BRANDYWINE, CABINS, CEDAR  
GROVE, POINTS, COMPTON, WILSONIA, ARCO, BUCKEYSTOWN, CLARY,  
STRASBURG, RANSON, BENTONVILLE, FRENCHBURG, WESTMINSTER, WAPOCOMO,  
MOOREFIELD, KITZMILLER, MONTEBELLO, HALFWAY, THREE CHURCHES, BEL AIR,  
HOWELLSVILLE, GLYNDON, GLEN ECHO, SULPHUR CITY, BERRYVILLE, MOUNT  
JACKSON, FALLSTON, BRAKE, MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, LA VALE, OWINGS MILLS,  
FROSTBURG, BERKELEY SPGS, SPRINGFIELD, SIRONS MILL, MOUNT CLIFTON,  
FRONT ROYAL, BEAN SETTLEMENT, NEW CREEK, LUCKETTS, GRANTSVILLE,  
LANDES, TIMONIUM, MCNEILL, STUARTS DRAFT, WAYNESBORO, SPOTTSWOOD,  
WESTERNPORT, HIGHTOWN, PAW PAW, LINVILLE, LIBERTY, GAINESBORO,  
INGHAM, HEADSVILLE, RUDDLE, WELTON, ROMNEY, HICKORY, WINCHESTER,  
HAMBURG, ANTIOCH, SMITH CROSSROADS, KEYSER, MASONVILLE, CHARLES TOWN,  
WOODSTOCK, MUSTOE, SEYMOURVILLE, PIEDMONT, BALLENGER CREEK, PARK  
MILLS, BAYARD, PETERSBURG, PURGITSVILLE, GAMBER, LURAY, HAWKINSTOWN,  
STRINGTOWN, MCDOWELL, RILEYVILLE, LONG GREEN, BRADY, RIVERTON, FORT  
ASHBY, RUSSELLDALE, ELLERSLIE, MONTEREY, CHRISTIAN, AND CLOVER CREEK  
1005 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH-CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND WESTERN MARYLAND,  
CENTRAL, NORTHERN, NORTHWEST, AND WESTERN VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN  
WEST VIRGINIA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER  
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR  
PLUMBING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
MDZ503-505-VAZ036>040-050-051-501-502-506-526-181015-  
/O.CON.KLWX.FR.Y.0009.261018T0500Z-261018T1300Z/  
NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-  
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN  
FAUQUIER-EASTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OVERTON, SHADY GROVE, MADISON RUN, FIVE  
FORKS, ROCK MILLS, REVA, LISBON, ORANGE, HAYMARKET, WATERSVILLE, WEST  
FRIENDSHIP, GLENELG, GLENWOOD, WOOLSEY, CATALPA, OAK GROVE, BOYDS,  
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FORDSVILLE, LAHORE, LEESBURG, TURNBULL,  
DAYTON, NASONS, EVERONA, GERMANTOWN, GREENFIELD, BETHEL, GLEEDSVILLE,  
BURR HILL, POPLAR SPRINGS, CULPEPER, WASHINGTON, CASTLETON,  
STEVENSBURG, WARRENTON, CHARLOTTESVILLE, TWYMANS MILL, HACKLEYS  
CROSSROADS, STERLING PARK, CARDOVA, MADISON MILLS, AIRLIE,  
COUNTRYSIDE, RAPIDAN, UNIONVILLE, WINSTON, AND FLINT HILL  
1005 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 33 WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND AND CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND  
NORTHWEST VIRGINIA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE  
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
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