2 products issued by NWS for: Fairfax VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 324 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508- VAZ052>057-020830- 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-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George- 324 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 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 A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 8 AM. A Gale Warning is in effect. Gale force winds may begin abruptly around midday. Please consult the latest Flood Warnings for ongoing flooding. Isolated wind damage due to wind gusts to near 50 mph is possible late today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
322 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has
issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Maryland...
Virginia...
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast
Montgomery and Fairfax Counties.
...The Flood Watch is replaced with a River Flood Warning for the
following rivers in Maryland...Virginia...
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Frederick MD and
Western Loudoun Counties.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland...Virginia...
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Eastern Loudoun, Western
Loudoun and Northwest Montgomery Counties.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Maryland...
West Virginia...Virginia...
Potomac River at Dam Number Five affecting Washington and
Berkeley Counties.
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Jefferson and
Warren Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert
for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
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322 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Watch for
the Potomac River at Little Falls.
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 2:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 6.5 feet, or 3.5 feet below
flood stage.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast
information.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water begins to overflow the banks into low
lying areas on the Maryland side of the river near Little Falls.
Water begins to enter the canoe shed at Sycamore Island.
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River Name Fld Observed Mon Mon Mon Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 7AM 1PM 7PM Stg Time Date
Potomac River
Little Falls 10.0 6.5 Mon 2 am 6.7 7.0 7.5 9.7 7pm Tue
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LAT...LON 3908 7730 3904 7723 3902 7721 3895 7706
3891 7712 3896 7724 3903 7736
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