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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
606 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

MDZ003-502-VAZ026>031-507-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-506-300000-
Washington-Central and Eastern Allegany-Rockingham-Shenandoah-
Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-
Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Hagerstown, Cumberland, Harrisonburg,
Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester,
Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Big Meadows,
Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown,
Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville,
Russelldale, Headsville, Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin,
Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
606 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

Dry and windy conditions are expected this afternoon between the
Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Relative humidity values are
expected to drop to as low as 20 to 25 percent in strong northwest
winds of around 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 30 to 50 mph. This
will result in the continued rapid drying of fine fuels.

Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling
open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of
cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans.
Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily
ignite and spread fire quickly.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state`s
forestry or environmental protection website.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-301500-
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-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM today for the Blue
Ridge Mountains, central Shenandoah Valley, and Hardy County West
Virginia.

There is an elevated fire danger today for areas west of the Blue
Ridge and Catoctin Mountains due to a combination of strong winds
and low relative humidity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Isolated instances of flooding are possible Monday into Monday
night along and west of the Blue Ridge.

There is a slight threat for severe weather on Tuesday into
Tuesday night. All severe weather hazards are potentially at play
should the threat materialize. Isolated instances of flooding are
also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible on Tuesday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-301500-
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory is in effect until 8 PM for Grant, Highland, and
Pendleton Counties.

There is an elevated fire danger today for areas east of the
Allegheny Front due to a combination of strong winds and low
relative humidity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Isolated instances of flooding are possible Monday into Monday
night.

There is a slight threat for severe weather on Tuesday into
Tuesday night. All severe weather hazards are potentially at play
should the threat materialize. Isolated instances of flooding
are also possible.

There is a slight winter storm threat Thursday into Thursday night.
Travel disruptions are possible should the threat materialize.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible on Tuesday.

$$

CJL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-301500-
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-
1055 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

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...Today and Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect until 6 PM for the Chesapeake Bay and
adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point MD, and the tidal Potomac
River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a slight threat for severe weather on Tuesday into
Tuesday night. All severe weather hazards are potentially at play
should the threat materialize. Isolated instances of flooding are
also possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible on Tuesday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
542 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

OHZ039>041-049-050-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-073-074-077-078-
WVZ001>003-300945-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Mercer-Venango-
Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-
Armstrong-Washington-Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-
Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-
542 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Several rounds of rain are expected Saturday through Tuesday with
the potential for 1 to 3 inches total. This could result in flooding
or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, with large
hail and damaging wind the main hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
542 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

PAZ031-075-076-WVZ021-509>513-300945-
Greene-Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-
542 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Pennsylvania and
northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Several rounds of rain are expected Saturday through Tuesday with
the potential for 2 to 4 inches total. This could result in flooding
or flash flooding especially Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, with large
hail and damaging wind the main hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

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