Wednesday, February 10, 2010

BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR DC AREA



METD INT
IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUIRED

NWS HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM WARNING IN DC AREA TO BLIZZARD WARNING
THE WARNING IS RIGHT FROM DC AREA TO BALTIMORE
HERE IS THE WARNING----

NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-HUNTERDON- 
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- 
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE- 
PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON..
.CHESTERTOWN... CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO.
..CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER..
. NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 1055 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010 
 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
  A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

... Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 7 PM EST this
evening... 

A Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 7 PM EST this evening.

* Precipitation type... snow.

* Accumulations... 10 to 20 inches. Drifts of 2 to 4 ft possible.

* Timing... snow will continue through this evening. Heaviest 
snowfall is expected this morning through early afternoon. 

* Temperatures... mid and upper 20s.

* Winds... winds will become northwest increasing to 25 to 35 mph 
with gusts around 55 mph. Blowing and drifting snow will 
reduce visibilities to a quarter mile or less at times... 
producing blizzard conditions. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
occurring. Do not venture outside. This is a life threatening
situation for anyone who becomes stranded. 

Falling and blowing snow with strong winds will create whiteout
conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded... stay with your vehicle.

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