3 products issued by NWS for: Mantua VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 255 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508- VAZ053>057-527-261900- 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- 255 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 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...This Afternoon and Tonight Gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels may lead to an elevated threat for the spread of wildfires through early this evening for locations near and west of Interstate 95 around Washington and Baltimore. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for locations near and west of Interstate 95 around Washington and Baltimore from 11 AM Wednesday through 7 PM Wednesday evening. The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels may lead to the rapid spread of wildfires. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 249 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ANZ538-DCZ001-MDZ003>006-011-501>510-VAZ027>031-039-040-051-053- 054-501-502-505>507-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-501>504-252300- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-District of Columbia- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Southern Baltimore-Extreme Western Allegany- Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page- Warren-Clarke-Madison-Rappahannock-Culpeper-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier- Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant- Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral- Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Frostburg, Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Madison, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Bayard, Mount Storm, Petersburg, Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville, and Fort Ashby 249 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ...ELEVATED THREAT FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING... Dry conditions and gusty winds will overspread the region today. Little to no rainfall was observed yesterday to the north and west of I-95, and conditions have been dry over this region during the past week. The combination of these relatively dry antecedent conditions, relative humidity falling to around 20-25 percent, and sustained westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to around 20-25 mph will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires through 7 PM this evening. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly grow out of control under these conditions. $$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 246 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 DCZ001-MDZ003>006-011-502>508-VAZ026>031-039-040-051-053-054-501- 502-505>507-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-506-260300- /O.NEW.KLWX.FW.A.0002.250326T1500Z-250326T2300Z/ District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll- Northern Baltimore-Southern Baltimore- Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Madison- Rappahannock-Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant- Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton- 246 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA, CENTRAL MARYLAND, EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON DC... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * TIMING...From 11 AM Wednesday morning through 7 PM Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia. * IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. * FUEL MOISTURE...Falling to less than 10 percent. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/lwx/fire