Winter Storm Warning Issued
From
Charles County
Sent
Fri, Jan 23 @ 10:08am
Description
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:03AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around
one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Maryland and central and northern
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 PM Saturday to 4 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday
night, becoming heavy at times late Saturday night with rates of
one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or
freezing rain is expected Sunday. Significant icing is possible
especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or
less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the
teens and single digits is likely beginning this evening and
lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills
possible at times.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
This notification was posted by Charles County. Charles County is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen (Beta) is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
