FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 814 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 945 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

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FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
814 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
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HOWARD MD-ANNE ARUNDEL MD-BALTIMORE MD-HARFORD MD-BALTIMORE CITY MD-
814 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND
  HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND
  BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
  BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
  HARFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
* UNTIL 945 PM EST
* AT 812 PM EST...RADAR INDICATED BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN OVER THE
BALTIMORE METRO AREA...MOVING NORTHEAST OVER LOCATIONS THAT HAVE
ALREADY EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ROUNDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN BANDS.
MINOR FLOODING OF ROADS AND SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS MAY OCCUR AS A
RESULT OF POOR DRAINAGE OWING TO REMAINING SNOW PACK.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
LAT...LON 3934 7622 3937 7626 3940 7626 3928 7627
      3938 7633 3924 7638 3921 7649 3925 7657
      3914 7642 3907 7641 3901 7649 3918 7698
      3934 7689 3934 7688 3972 7679 3973 7678
      3972 7623 3948 7606
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 756 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 500 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
756 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-
CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
756 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE REFER TO WBCFFALWX FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER
AND MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY THROUGH TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC
RIVER AND MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY SATURDAY MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAY RETURN ACROSS THE WATERS
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY
Issue Date: 414 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 100 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY...IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
DENSE FOG WILL AFFECT MUCH OF NORTHERN MARYLAND...EXTREME NORTHERN
VIRGINIA AND PORTIONS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LIGHT WINDS AND A SATURATED AIRMASS WILL
REINFORCE THESE CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW
DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD
OF YOU.
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FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 230 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 600 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF MARYLAND...THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA AND VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN
MARYLAND...ANNE ARUNDEL...CALVERT...CARROLL...CHARLES...
FREDERICK MD...HARFORD...HOWARD...MONTGOMERY...NORTHERN
BALTIMORE...PRINCE GEORGES...SOUTHERN BALTIMORE AND ST. MARYS.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN VIRGINIA...ALBEMARLE...
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA...CULPEPER...FAIRFAX...
FAUQUIER...GREENE...KING GEORGE...LOUDOUN...MADISON...NELSON...
ORANGE...PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK...
RAPPAHANNOCK...SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
* STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. THE
RAINFALL COMBINED WITH MELTING SNOW WILL BE CAPABLE OF CAUSING
FLOODING IN URBAN AREAS AS WELL AS SMALL STREAMS AND OTHER POOR
DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
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