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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

MDZ008-017-018-508-VAZ050-051-057-502-042000-
/O.NEW.KLWX.HT.Y.0005.240705T1600Z-240706T0000Z/
Cecil-St. Marys-Calvert-Southeast Harford-Orange-Culpeper-
King George-Southern Fauquier-
Including the cities of Elkton, Lexington Park, California,
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby,
Prince Frederick, Aberdeen, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper,
Dahlgren, and Turnbull
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Cecil, St. Marys, Calvert and Southeast
  Harford Counties. In Virginia, Orange, Culpeper, King George
  and Southern Fauquier Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of air temperatures in the
  90s and high humidity will result in the potential for
  increased heat-related illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$


Air Quality Alert


VAZ053-054-505-506-526-527-050400-
Fairfax-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
440 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JULY 4 2024...

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for
Northern Virginia.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
555 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-051000-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
555 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into
this evening. A few severe storms are possible with damaging winds
being the primary threat. Heavy rainfall is also possible which may
result in localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop Friday. A few
severe storms are possible with damaging winds being the primary
threat. Heavy rainfall is also possible which may result in localized
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
428 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

PAZ033>036-063>066-050830-
Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
428 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could produce strong winds and
heavy rainfall in a few spots this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
427 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-050830-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
427 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop ahead of a cold front Friday
afternoon and evening. Some of the storms could be severe, with
damaging winds being the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
427 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-050830-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
427 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop ahead of a cold front Friday
afternoon and evening. Some of the storms could be severe, with
damaging winds being the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
400 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-051000-
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
400 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Isolated
instances of flooding are possible as well.

Hot and humid conditions are expected today. This could lead to
an increased risk of heat illness for those outdoors.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Heat and humidity could lead to an increased risk of heat illness
for those outdoors Friday afternoon and evening. Hot and humid
conditions will likely continue Saturday.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon
and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Isolated
instances of flooding are possible as well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter should report instances of wind damage and flooding to the
National Weather Service through this evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
400 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-051000-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
400 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Isolated
instances of flooding are possible as well.

Hot and humid conditions are expected today. This could lead to
an increased risk of heat illness for those outdoors.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Heat and humidity could lead to an increased risk of heat illness
for those outdoors Friday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts
of Central Virginia from noon to 8 PM Friday. Hot and humid
conditions will likely continue Saturday.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon
and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Isolated
instances of flooding are possible as well.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter should report instances of wind damage and flooding to the
National Weather Service through this evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
354 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-050800-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-
Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
354 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1/5) for severe weather and
excessive rainfall today and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms
are possible today and tonight with a stalled cold front over the
area. Damaging winds are the main threat with any severe storms.
Heavy rainfall is also possible with some storms leading to localized
flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Showers and thunderstorms possible on Friday with another cold front.
Some storms could be strong or severe with damaging winds being the
main concern with any thunderstorms. Localized flooding could be
possible with heavy downpours associated with showers and storms,
especially for areas that received rain previously.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
226 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

OHZ068-069-PAZ031-075-076-WVZ004-012-021-509>514-050630-
Noble-Monroe-Greene-Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-Marshall-
Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
226 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk (or level 1 out of 5) for severe
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The main hazard is
expected to be damaging wind, though locally heavy rainfall is also
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms
Friday afternoon and evening. The main hazard is expected to be
damaging wind.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Rackley

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: [email protected]
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