ALL EXPIRED – EXPIRED – EXPIRED – EXPIRED!
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
348 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-
JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-EASTERN MINERAL-EASTERN PENDLETON-
348 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING…
A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* HUMIDITY…PERSISTING BETWEEN 5 AND 20 PERCENT INTO THE
EVENING.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH INTO THE
EVENING.
* FUEL MOISTURE…LESS THAN 8 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE OCCURRING NOW. A COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG WINDS…LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE
FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1218 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-
FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-
RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-
MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-
WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-
EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…HAGERSTOWN…FREDERICK…
WESTMINSTER…GAITHERSBURG…COLUMBIA…BALTIMORE…ANNAPOLIS…
FROSTBURG…CUMBERLAND…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…CHARLOTTESVILLE…LEESBURG…
CULPEPER…MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…
FALLS CHURCH…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…MONTEREY…MARTINSBURG…
CHARLES TOWN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…
ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
1218 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING…
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING.
* TIMING…THROUGH 9PM…WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH 5PM.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* IMPACTS…BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES…AND DOWNED TREES AND
LARGE BRANCHES. ENSURE LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY ARE
SECURED OR BROUGHT INSIDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
