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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 500 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-290900- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Southeast Harford- Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George- 500 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and adjacent counties in central Maryland and northern Virginia as well as the District of Columbia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Flash Flood Watch is in effect this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected during this time. Numerous incidents of flash flooding are likely in the region. Scattered thunderstorms are expected over the waters late this afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A Flash Flood Watch continues through Saturday afternoon. A Gale Warning may be needed for portions of the waters Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon through Saturday. $$
Flash Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 350 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 VAZ038-039-050-056-281600- /O.EXA.KLWX.FF.A.0006.170728T1800Z-170729T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Greene-Madison-Orange-Spotsylvania- Including the cities of Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, and Fredericksburg 350 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Virginia and northwest Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Greene, Orange, and Spotsylvania. In northwest Virginia, Madison. * From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * Low pressure will develop over the Mid Atlantic today and move slowly off the coast through Saturday. This system will have the potential to bring 3 inches or more of rain to the region through Saturday afternoon. Thunderstorms could cause locally higher rainfall amounts. * Heavy rainfall may result in rapid rises in streams and creeks. This could quickly result in flooding...especially in low lying and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$