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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
409 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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VAZ053>057-527-230815-
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-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
409 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Widely scattered thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon and
evening. A couple isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind
gusts and hail are possible, mainly between 6 PM and 10 PM.

Thunderstorms may also produce hazardous winds and waves over area
waterways late this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon
and early evening. A few storms may be severe with damaging wind
gusts and large hail.

Daily thunderstorm chances are forecast through the upcoming
holiday weekend. A few storms may be severe during the afternoon
and evening hours, particularly Saturday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
409 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
409 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon and evening.
A few severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are
possible, mainly between 4 PM and 10 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Daily thunderstorm chances are forecast through the upcoming
holiday weekend. A few storms may be severe during the afternoon
and evening hours, particularly Saturday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times.

$$

DHOF/LFR

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
409 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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526-WVZ050>053-055-230815-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
409 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon and evening.
A few severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are
possible, mainly between 4 PM and 10 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon
and early evening. A few storms may be severe with damaging wind
gusts and large hail, especially east of Interstate 81.

Daily thunderstorm chances are forecast through the upcoming
holiday weekend. A few storms may be severe during the afternoon
and evening hours, particularly Saturday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
835 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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056>058-063-231245-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-
Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Cumberland-
835 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts
and large hail possible Wednesday afternoon and early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
835 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

PAZ059-064>066-231245-
Lebanon-Adams-York-Lancaster-
835 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail
are possible during the late afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are
possible Thursday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
443 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
443 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms tonight. The primary
threat is damaging wind.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Locally heavy rain is possible on Thursday and Friday.

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday. The primary
threat is damaging wind.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
431 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-230845-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-
Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
431 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could produce damaging
winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Localized flash flooding is possible Friday afternoon and Friday
night, and again Sunday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
338 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-
031-073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>512-230745-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-
Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-
Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-
Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-
Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-
Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-
338 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. The main threat will be damaging winds. Large hail
and an isolated tornado are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
338 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

WVZ513-514-230745-
Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
338 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this evening into early
Thursday. The main threat will be damaging winds. Large hail and an
isolated tornado are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday. The main threat
will be damaging winds. Large hail and an isolated tornado are also
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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