[CALV-ARES] [New post] Winter Storm Warning – 2 to 8 inches of snow expected

[Calvert County Auxiliary Communications Services]

Post       : Winter Storm Warning – 2 to 8 inches of snow expected
URL        : https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/02/25/winter-storm-warning-2-to-8-inches-of-snow-expected/
Posted     : February 25, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Author     : Eric Christensen
Categories : Weather

The NWS upgraded the winter storm advisory to a warning a few minutes ago.  The warning goes into effect at midnight and goes until noon tomorrow (Thursday).  P
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
838 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

MDZ016-018-VAZ055-260945-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WW.Y.0017.150226T0500Z-150226T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KLWX.WS.W.0007.150226T0500Z-150226T1700Z/
CHARLES-CALVERT-STAFFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WALDORF
838 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTION OF NORTH-CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN
MARYLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVIEST DURING THE 2
AM TO 8 AM.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND TREACHEROUS FOR THE
MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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