Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
345 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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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-
345 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 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
A Flood Watch is in effect from Prince William County southward
from noon to midnight tonight. Thunderstorms producing heavy
rainfall could result in isolated to scattered instances of flash
flooding.
Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the D.C. metro this
evening.
An isolated severe thunderstorm or two, capable of producing
damaging wind gusts, are possible south of Washington DC.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should activate this afternoon and evening. Report
instances of flooding and wind damage to the National Weather
Service in Sterling, VA.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
345 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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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-
345 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 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 Flood Watch is in effect from noon to midnight tonight for most
areas south of the Potomac River. Thunderstorms producing heavy
rainfall could result in isolated to scattered instances of flash
flooding. Significant flash flooding is possible in the Central
Shenandoah Valley.
A few severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind
gusts are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly south of
Interstate 66.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated to scattered instances of flooding are possible Saturday
afternoon and evening, mainly south of Interstate 66 and Route 48.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should activate this afternoon and evening. Report
instances of flooding and wind damage to the National Weather
Service in Sterling, VA.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
345 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-191945-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
345 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Flood Watch is in effect for from noon to midnight tonight.
Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall could result in isolated to
scattered instances of flash flooding.
A severe thunderstorm or two, capable of producing damaging wind
gusts, are possible this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated to scattered instances of flooding are possible Saturday
afternoon and evening, mainly south of Route 48.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should activate this afternoon and evening. Report
instances of flooding and wind damage to the National Weather
Service in Sterling, VA.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
MDZ021>025-192015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Showers and storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash
flooding this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia
and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
VAZ075>078-099-100-192015-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Northampton-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia,
eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
There is a marginal risk (level 1 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
VAZ084-090-092-093-095>098-523>525-192015-
Gloucester-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
VAZ085-086-521-522-192015-
Middlesex-Mathews-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and
eastern Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
236 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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WVZ042>044-507-508-191845-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
236 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
In addition to the flood threat, some storms this afternoon may
become severe and produce damaging winds that could blow down trees
and power lines. Hail is also possible in the strongest storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Afternoon storms will once again will be capable of producing heavy
rainfall that could cause localized flash flooding, particularly in
flood prone and urban areas. Isolated damaging winds may be possible
in the strongest storms, which could blow down trees and power
lines.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
JCB
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
OHZ057>059-068-069-PAZ029-031-075-076-WVZ003-004-012-021-509-510-
190745-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Washington-Greene-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a stalled
stationary boundary. Thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall will
develop along the boundary. A slight risk for excessive rainfall
will be in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Severe storms are possible on Saturday and Sunday. The main risk will
be damaging winds.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain
that leads to flash flooding return to the forecast Saturday into
early next week. Additional hazards may accompany each round of
storms, but uncertainty remains high on the risk level. Continue to
monitor outlooks for the latest information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Shallenberger
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
WVZ511>514-190745-
Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
344 AM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
The boundary in place will slide further south bringing continued
heavy rainfall to the area for Friday. With some places receiving
heavy rainfall yesterday, locations will be prone to flood. A slight
risk for excessive rainfall will be in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Severe storms are possible on Saturday and Sunday. The main risk will
be damaging winds.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain
that leads to flash flooding return to the forecast Saturday into
early next week. Additional hazards may accompany each round of
storms, but uncertainty remains high on the risk level. Continue to
monitor outlooks for the latest information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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