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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
558 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-121000-
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-
558 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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

Damaging winds or an isolated tornado are possible this afternoon
into this evening. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to
isolated instances of flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for the potential of moderate
coastal flooding during the Friday morning high tide. This watch
includes shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington and the
City of Alexandria, and Anne Arundel and St. Mary`s Counties.

A Gale Watch is in effect Friday night and Saturday for the
Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries
north of Smith Point VA, and the tidal Potomac River from Key
Bridge to Smith Point VA.

Gusty winds could result in isolated wind damage in the wake of
the front at times Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Thursday and Thursday night.

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526-WVZ050>053-055-121000-
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-
558 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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

Damaging winds or an isolated tornado are possible this afternoon
into this evening. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to
isolated instances of flooding.

A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon and evening for the
northern and central Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Gusty winds could result in isolated wind damage in the wake of
the front at times Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Thursday and Thursday night.

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MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-121000-
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
558 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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

Damaging winds and an isolated tornado are possible this afternoon
and evening. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to
isolated instances of flooding.

A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon and evening along and
west of the Allegheny Front.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Gusty winds could result in isolated wind damage in the wake of
the front at times Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Thursday and Thursday night.

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