Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SSW Ashburn VA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
232 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ050-051-
053>057-501-502-505-506-526-527-162200-
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-
St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Elkton,
Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park,
Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn,
South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Orange,
Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton,
Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket,
Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair
232 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...ONSET OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS...

At 230 PM, a cold front was pushing east of the Appalachian
Mountains. In addition, a line of showers and thunderstorms
stretched from Clear Spring, MD, to Martinsburg, WV, to
Berryville, VA, moving northeast. Wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph have
been observed with these features. Expect these strong to damaging
winds to spread eastward across the greater Baltimore and
Washington area, Virginia piedmont, and southern Maryland between
3 and 5 PM.

Residents should prepare for the onset of these strong to damaging
winds. Remain in the lower levels of your home and avoid windows.
Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
131 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-171845-
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-
131 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A High Wind Warning is in effect for much of the area through
this evening, except across the central Virginia piedmont where
Wind Advisories are in effect. Across the Blue Ridge Mountains,
High Wind Warnings continue through the night.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Across the Blue Ridge Mountains, High Wind Warnings remain in
effect through early Monday afternoon. Elsewhere, gusty winds may
linger through Monday.

There is an enhanced winter storm threat Wednesday night through
Thursday night. There is an increased potential for significant
travel impacts and closures, if this threat materializes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please report wind damage and peak measured wind gusts to the
National Weather Service.

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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1000 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ040-053-054-501-
505-506-526-527-162300-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250217T0300Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St.
Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast
Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-
Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-Rappahannock-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-Western
Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central and
Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1000 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northern, and
  southern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are expected from
  mid afternoon through mid evening. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph may
  linger at times through Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

&&

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