HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 603 PM EST WED DEC 02 2009
Expiration: 500 AM EST THU DEC 03 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
602 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009
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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-
602 PM EST WED DEC 2 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY
BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND AND THE PATAPSCO RIVER THROUGH TONIGHT.
A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC
RIVER AND THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND MOST OF ITS TRIBUTARIES.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR ALL AREAS EAST OF THE BLUE
RIDGE. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ALONG THE APPALACHIANS
TONIGHT AND WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN TO THE MID-ATLANTIC
REGION. THIS RAIN COULD RESULT IN FLOODING OF STREAMS AND CREEKS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR ALL OF THE
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY. SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ONCE
AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.
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FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 138 PM EST WED DEC 02 2009
Expiration: 700 AM EST THU DEC 03 2009

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR CENTRAL MARYLAND...THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA...PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
* LOW PRESSURE ENTERING WEST TENNESSEE WILL BE TRACKING NORTHEAST
TONIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED IN THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES EAST OF I-81...ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 8 PM AND 3 AM.
RAINFALL OF BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 INCHES IN 3 HOURS WILL BE ENOUGH
TO CAUSE FLOODING.
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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