20070212 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT #1

Carroll County

Office of Public Safety

Support Services

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225 N. Center St., Westminster, MD 21157

410-386-2877, Fax: 410-848-3794

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT #1

February 12, 2007

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch statement for today through February 14, 2007 for the Maryland area.

Snow will enter Carroll County this evening after midnight with 1” or less accumulation. Winds will be between 3 to 10 miles per hour. Warmer temperatures Tuesday will change snow over to sleet and freezing rain. Ice may accumulate from ¼ “to less than 1 “before ending. New snow accumulation may be 1”. Tuesday evening will produce periods of freezing rain with a low temperature of 20.

Snow and sleet will be ending Wednesday around noon. Blustery conditions will move in with winds from 15-25 MPH and higher gusts.

The accumulating ice may cause downed power lines and power outages.

The Office of Public Safety Support Services is monitoring the situation and will attend a weather conference call tomorrow, February 13, at 11 AM with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service. Further updates will be issued as necessary.

February 12, 2007

3 PM