WTUS81 KLWX 281815 HLSLWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 215 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011 ...CENTER OF IRENE MOVING OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... .NEW INFORMATION... ALL WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...AND THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND TIDAL POTOMAC. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT ANYWHERE ACROSS BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...AND THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND TIDAL POTOMAC. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 42.2N...LONGITUDE 73.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 270 MILES NORTHEAST OF BALTIMORE MD. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 26 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW TROPICAL STORM LEVELS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MANY CASUALTIES OCCUR AFTER A STORM HAS PASSED. BE SMART AND USE CAUTION. CONTINUE TO HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AS THEY CONDUCT RESCUE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. WAIT FOR THE ALL-CLEAR SIGNAL BEFORE RE-ENTERING EVACUATION ZONES OR ANY AREA THAT RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR FLOODING. PAY ATTENTION FOR POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES AND STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES. LISTEN FOR ANY BOIL WATER ALERTS. MARINERS SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST BEFORE MAKING ANY DEFINITE PLANS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF IRENE UPON THE AREA. ANZ530>533-538>541-281915- /O.CAN.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- 215 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT WHO ARE IN DISTRESS...OR IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ MDZ006-007-011-014-018-281915- /O.CAN.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-ANNE ARUNDEL- CALVERT- 215 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON STORM IMPACTS. IF YOU ARE USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...ELECTROCUTION... OR FIRES. PORTABLE GENERATORS SHOULD BE OPERATED OUTDOORS...IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE. DO NOT STORE FUEL INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. IF YOU RECEIVED ROOF DAMAGE...DO NOT GO UP ON THE ROOF UNTIL THE THREAT OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN HAS FULLY SUBSIDED. IF OPERATING CHAIN SAWS AND PORTABLE GENERATORS...REVIEW THE OPERATORS MANUAL AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. STAY OUT OF FLOODED AREAS AS THE WATER MAY BE CONTAMINATED OR THE ROAD MIGHT HAVE BEEN WASHED AWAY. TEST DRINKING WATER BEFORE USING...PARTICULARLY FROM WELLS. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES TOO. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE. FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT WHO ARE IN DISTRESS...OR IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ JACKSON