[Scan-DC] From Alert Montgomery - FW: ICE STORM WARNING!!

[oldsdoug at hotmail.com]

Posting the obvious, but thought someone might like to see the actual alert.

> From: msg1938 at alertmc.info
> To: rsan at alertmc.info
> Subject: ICE STORM WARNING!!
> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:22:25 -0500
>
> The National Weather Service has upgraded the WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY to an ICE STORM WARNING for Montgomery County until 7am EST Wednesday. Significant amounts of freezing rain expected that may cause power outages and disrupt travel throughout the region.
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> At 7:05, radar indicated several bands of rain approaching the county from the Southeast. Temperatures throughout the county are at or below freezing in many locations and will remain below freezing until early Wednesday morning. Ice accumulations up to 1/4 inch is expected.
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> SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. Travel may become extremely dangerous this evening through Wednesday morning and should be discouraged. If you must travel, carry and emergency kit in your car.
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> A.L.
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