[CC-ARES-RACES] SEVERE WEATHER ALERT

[Robert Davidson]

SUBJECT:SEVERE WEATHER ALERTSUMMARY:The National Weather Service has issued 
a "Wind Chill Advisory" which is in effect from 6 pm this evening to noon 
Wednesday for Charles County. A "Winter Storm Warning" for snow remains in 
effect from 7 am until 11 pm. Snow will develop between 7 am and 10 am this 
morning. The heaviest snow is expected during the midday and afternoon 
hours. Snow will taper off Tuesday evening. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches 
can be expected. Temperatures will be dropping into the 20's this morning 
then falling into the teens this afternoon and evening. Low temperatures 
tonight will be in the single digits. Highs Wednesday will be in the teens. 
Winds will be northeast 5 to 10 mph and increasing to 10 to 20 mph with 
gusts around 30 mph this afternoon. Winds will become northwest tonight 
through Wednesday morning at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind 
chill will be 5 to 15 degrees below zero tonight through Wednesday morning. 
The combination of snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to below 
one-half mile at times. Traveling will become dangerous Tuesday. The 
morning commute may be impacted by the snow but significant impact is 
expected for the afternoon and evening commute. Dangerously low wind chills 
tonight through Wednesday morning may lead to hypothermia or frost bite on 
exposed skin.