FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY
Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 9:03 AM EST on January 12, 2015
…Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 11 am EST this
morning…
* precipitation type…freezing rain.
* Accumulations…up to a tenth of an inch of ice.
* Timing…pockets of freezing rain will continue through this
morning…eventually becoming all rain by late morning.
* Temperatures…in the lower 30s.
* Winds…south 5 to 10 mph.
* Impacts…a thin glaze of ice is possible on untreated roads…
sidewalks…and vehicles. Due to the recent cold waves… some
surfaces may be icy even with an air temperature slightly above
freezing. Typically shaded areas… as well as bridges… will
be most susceptible to icing.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
805 AM EST MON JAN 12 2015
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.
* TIMING…POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
MORNING…EVENTUALLY BECOMING ALL RAIN BY LATE MORNING.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.
* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE WILL LIKELY FORM ON UNTREATED
ROADS… SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD
WAVES… SOME SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR
TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…
AS WELL AS BRIDGES… WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THIS
MORNINGS COMMUTE WILL BE IMPACTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
Amherst
Freezing Rain Advisory
Statement as of 7:20 AM EST on January 12, 2015
…Freezing Rain Advisory now in effect until 11 am EST this
morning…
* locations…Greenbrier County of West Virginia…Alleghany
Highlands of Virginia…southern Shenandoah Valley…Roanoke
valley…and portions of southwest Virginia.
* Hazard types…freezing rain.
* Ice accumulations…up to a tenth of an inch of ice.
* Timing…until 11 am.
* Impacts…a thin film of ice may form on untreated roads…
sidewalks…and vehicles. Surfaces that appear wet may be icy.
Due to the recent cold waves…some surfaces may become icy
even with an air temperature slightly above freezing.
* Temperatures…in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or
freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015
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INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…WASHINGTON…WARRENTON…HIGHTOWN…
MONTEREY…BIG MEADOWS…WINTERGREEN…MOOREFIELD…BAYARD…
MOUNT STORM…PETERSBURG…ELK GARDEN…KEYSER…FORT ASHBY…
CIRCLEVILLE…FRANKLIN
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.
* TIMING…FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS…EVENTUALLY BECOMING PLAIN RAIN BY MONDAY
MORNING.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.
* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS…
SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES…SOME
SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY
ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…AS WELL AS BRIDGES…
WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE
IMPACTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015
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506-120915-
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
SOUTHEAST HARFORD-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
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ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
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INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WASHINGTON…BALTIMORE…DUNDALK…
CATONSVILLE…ANNAPOLIS…WALDORF…ST MARYS CITY…ROCKVILLE…
COLUMBIA…ELLICOTT CITY…ABERDEEN…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
CULPEPER…MANASSAS…MANASSAS PARK…FAIRFAX…ALEXANDRIA…
FALLS CHURCH…FREDERICKSBURG…LEESBURG…ASHBURN
807 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2015
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
MONDAY…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.
* TIMING…PRECIPITATION WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION THIS EVENING.
FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS…EVENTUALLY BECOMING PLAIN RAIN BY MONDAY MORNING.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.
* WINDS…SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS…A THIN GLAZE OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS…
SIDEWALKS…AND VEHICLES. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES…SOME
SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY
ABOVE FREEZING. TYPICALLY SHADED AREAS…AS WELL AS BRIDGES…
WILL BE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE
IMPACTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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