Winter Storm Watch until 10:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulations in excess of one quarter of an inch are possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue Ridge. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest ice accumulations are likely above 2000 feet with lesser amounts below.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... WESTERN MINERAL
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