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Short Term Forecast

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
740 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

VAZ025-026-029-036>040-230115-
ALBEMARLE VA-AUGUSTA VA-GREENE VA-MADISON VA-NELSON VA-PAGE
VA-RAPPAHANNOCK VA-ROCKINGHAM VA-
740 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.NOW...
AT 738 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM STANLEY TO
WINTERGREEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS THAT LIKELY WILL BE IMPACTED INCLUDE SHIPMAN...CROZET...BIG
MEADOWS...FREE UNION...STANARDSVILLE AND SPERRYVILLE.

OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING. MOVE INDOORS UNTIL
THE STORM HAS PASSED.

GUSTY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

HEAVY DOWNPOURS COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE WATER TO POND ON
ROADWAYS.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING...AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP
RAPIDLY. REMAIN ALERT...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF WARNINGS
ARE ISSUED.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UP TO ONE INCH CAN BE EXPECTED.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
VAC069-139-171-187-230100-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SV.W.0039.130522T2358Z-130523T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN SHENANDOAH COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  WARREN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA...
  NORTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 900 PM EDT

* AT 755 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS DETECTED 18 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF STRASBURG...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS
  STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  STRASBURG...
  FRONT ROYAL...
  KINGS CROSSING...
  EDINBURG...
  SEVEN FOUNTAINS...
  FORT VALLEY...
  BENTONVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE INDOORS TO A
STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO
SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR FAR AHEAD OF ANY RAIN
OR LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING
SHELTER. MOVE INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3911 7848 3898 7805 3868 7842 3880 7866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 218DEG 21KT 3878 7851

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
753 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

VAC139-171-230030-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130523T0030Z/
SHENANDOAH VA-PAGE VA-
753 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR PAGE AND SHENANDOAH COUNTIES...

AT 751 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DETECTED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM MOUNT JACKSON TO LURAY...AND WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT
20 MPH.

THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LURAY...
  EDINBURG...
  KINGS CROSSING...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS LINE OF STORMS. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE
INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3858 7855 3867 7872 3888 7867 3873 7836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 224DEG 18KT 3876 7858 3866 7852

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Severe Weather Statement

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
753 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

VAC139-171-230030-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130523T0030Z/
SHENANDOAH VA-PAGE VA-
753 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR PAGE AND SHENANDOAH COUNTIES...

AT 751 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE DETECTED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM MOUNT JACKSON TO LURAY...AND WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT
20 MPH.

THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LURAY...
  EDINBURG...
  KINGS CROSSING...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS LINE OF STORMS. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...MOVE
INDOORS TO A STURDY BUILDING AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. WHEN IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO...REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3858 7855 3867 7872 3888 7867 3873 7836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 224DEG 18KT 3876 7858 3866 7852

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
502 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-231015-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
502 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE
HAIL ESPECIALLY TO THE WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS. HEAVY
DOWNPOURS MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE
HAIL THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY EAST FROM THE BLUE RIDGE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND
AGAIN THURSDAY.

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