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WHUS51 KLWX 071642
SMWLWX
ANZ533-071745-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0033.090507T1642Z-090507T1745Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1242 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD...

* UNTIL 145 PM EDT

* AT 1241 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  THUNDERSTORM...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER OVER FLAG
  HARBOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.

* THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  COVE POINT...
  MID BAY BUOY...
  JAMES ISLAND...
  SHARPS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE...
  OXFORD...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...
AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL
THIS STORM PASSES.

&&

LAT...LON 3839 7640 3847 7649 3855 7652 3874 7608
      3864 7609 3860 7605 3863 7602 3859 7601
      3856 7603 3859 7614 3855 7616 3854 7612
      3851 7615 3852 7620 3847 7627 3845 7626
      3844 7630 3837 7624 3833 7626 3832 7641
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 244DEG 21KT 3845 7647

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FZUS71 KLWX 071636
MWSLWX

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1236 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2009

ANZ533-071715-
1236 PM EDT THU MAY 7 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

AT 1233 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS... OVER FLAG
HARBOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS.

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  MID BAY BUOY...
  JAMES ISLAND...
  SHARPS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE...
  BLACKWALNUT POINT...
  OXFORD...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

LAT...LON 3832 7641 3839 7640 3847 7649 3858 7652
      3876 7620 3874 7617 3876 7609 3864 7609
      3860 7605 3862 7602 3859 7601 3856 7603
      3859 7614 3852 7615 3852 7620 3847 7627
      3844 7627 3844 7630 3836 7624 3833 7626

$$

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WGUS81 KRLX 071553
FLSRLX

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1153 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2009

WVC001-083-097-071845-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FA.Y.0016.090507T1553Z-090507T1845Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UPSHUR WV-RANDOLPH WV-BARBOUR WV-
1153 AM EDT THU MAY 7 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  BARBOUR COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...PHILIPPI...AUDRA STATE PARK...
  WESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ELKINS...
  UPSHUR COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BUCKHANNON...

* UNTIL 245 PM EDT

* AT 1151 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR AND AUTOMATED GAGES
INDICATED 0.50 TO 0.75 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREA SINCE 7 AM.  COUNTY OFFICIALS INDICATE MINOR WATER PROBLEMS IN
POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS.

THE RAIN WILL BE MOVING OUT AND BECOMING SCATTERED IN NATURE
THROUGHOUT THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING
OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 3853 7989 3850 8012 3868 8027 3876 8040
      3910 8026 3911 8023 3918 8023 3922 8017
      3925 8000 3927 7997 3929 7990 3923 7982
      3913 7984 3906 7977 3904 7977 3900 7969

$$

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