URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
935 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2024
MDZ004-VAZ505-170000-
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Frederick MD-Western Loudoun-
935 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2024
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
inches. The highest totals are most likely under heavier snow
bands and for elevations above 1000 feet where isolated totals
to 8 inches are possible.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Frederick MD County. In Virginia, Western
Loudoun County.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour
are possible for a few hours under the heaviest snow bands.
Visibility may be reduced to less than one half mile at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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