Winter Storm Watch until 12:00PM Monday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are most likely, with up to 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph, creating blizzard conditions at times.
* WHERE...Along and west of the Allegheny Front in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and west-central Virginia.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may fall at 1 to 3 inches per hour late Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, resulting in nearly impassable roads. Visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... WESTERN PENDLETON
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch