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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
142 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025
VAZ504-507-508-WVZ506-210245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1200Z/
EASTERN HIGHLAND-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA
BLUE RIDGE-EASTERN PENDLETON-
142 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TEMPERATURES UP TO 30 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO.
* WHERE...IN VIRGINIA, CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE AND NORTHERN
VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, AND EASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY. IN WEST
VIRGINIA, EASTERN PENDLETON COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
DRAIN IN-GROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND COVER ABOVE GROUND PIPES.
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.
MDZ001-501-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-210245-
/O.CON.KLWX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T1200Z/
GARRETT-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT-
WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-
142 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TEMPERATURES UP TO 30 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY AND GARRETT
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, WESTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA,
WESTERN GRANT, WESTERN MINERAL, AND WESTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED
WATER PIPES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
DRAIN IN-GROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND COVER ABOVE GROUND PIPES.
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.
MDZ003>005-502-VAZ025>031-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-210245-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CW.Y.0007.250122T0300Z-250123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN
MINERAL-
142 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. FOR THE SECOND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND, NORTHWEST
AND WESTERN VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN AND PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY. FOR THE SECOND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM TUESDAY
TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA 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. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA
WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
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.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
DCZ001-MDZ006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ038>040-051-053-054-501-502-
505-506-526-527-210245-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CW.Y.0007.250122T0300Z-250123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0006.250121T0000Z-250121T1500Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-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-GREENE-MADISON-
RAPPAHANNOCK-CULPEPER-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN
LOUDOUN-NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
142 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 5 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,
VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF DC, CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND,
AND CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE SECOND COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM
10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA 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. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA
WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
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.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MDZ016>018-VAZ036-037-050-055>057-210245-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CW.Y.0007.250122T0300Z-250123T1500Z/
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-ORANGE-STAFFORD-
SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-
142 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, CALVERT, CHARLES, AND ST. MARYS COUNTIES. IN
VIRGINIA, ALBEMARLE, KING GEORGE, NELSON, ORANGE, SPOTSYLVANIA,
AND STAFFORD COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN
LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
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.
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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