[WardFive] Severe Weather Warning

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow and sleet which is in effect
from 8 PM Wednesday to 3 PM EST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Precipitation type heavy snow and sleet.

* Accumulations 4 to 8 inches.

* Timing snow will overspread the area from the south between 8
PM and 10 PM Wednesday evening. Snow will be heavy at times
Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Snow is expected mix
with sleet and rain late Thursday morning into Thursday
afternoon.

* Temperatures in the mid 20s Wednesday night slowly rising
into the lower 30s Thursday afternoon.

* Winds northeast 5 to 15 mph Wednesday evening becoming north
and increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph late
Wednesday night and Thursday.

* Impacts roads will become snow and sleet covered and slippery.
Travel will be dangerous Wednesday night and Thursday. Heavy wet
snow coupled with gusty winds could lead to some power outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions.

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel keep an extra flashlight food, water,
in your vehicle in case of an emergency.









- Tell a friend about Alert DC! Text "DC" to 411911, or sign-up at https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/


Look out for the homeless this winter. When the actual or forecasted temperature or wind chill is 32 degrees F or below, the District issues a Hypothermia Alert. To request support for persons who are homeless and on the street now, contact the Shelter Hotline at 1-800-535-7252 or 311 or email uposh@upo.org <mailto:uposh@upo.org>.

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