Winter Storm Warning until 03:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected this evening when when snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible. Visibility will be reduced to near or less than one-quarter mile during the heaviest snow.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN MINERAL
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Address/Location
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning