[RP TownTalk] Weather advisory message for Riverdale Park

Sat Dec 19 14:53:30 UTC 2009

Hello all,
The following is the transcript as posted to Nixle by the Department of Public Works.
Along with #4, a bit of personal advice is to clear your walk and driveway every few hours. 
With a storm like this the job is much easier then.
Enjoy and stay dry.
-David
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Advisory Message has been issued by the Riverdale Park Public Works.

Saturday December 19, 2009 04:43 AM EST

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC

TOTAL STORM SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE FORECASTED TO OCCUR

IN THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREAS BY DAWN SUNDAY...WHICH

SHOULD ECLIPSE THE DECEMBER RECORDS FOR BOTH CITIES. THE RECORD

TWO-DAY DECEMBER SNOWFALL FOR WASHINGTON IS 12.0 INCHES IN 1932...AND

FOR BALTIMORE TO RECORD IS 14.1 INCHES IN 1960.

SHOULD ACCUMULATIONS EXCEED 14 INCHES...THIS STORM WILL MAKE THE

LIST OF THE ALL-TIME TOP 10 SNOWSTORMS ON RECORD FOR BOTH CITIES.

HERE ARE SOME HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS TIPS...

1. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED ON SATURDAY...AS CONDITIONS WILL

DETERIORATE RAPIDLY AFTER DAYBREAK. IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL SATURDAY IN

AN EMERGENCY...CARRY A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT WHICH INCLUDES A

CHARGED MOBILE PHONE...BLANKETS...FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA

BATTERIES...HIGH CALORIE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD...WATER...AND A SNOW

SHOVEL. KEEP YOUR GAS TANK FULL...AND AVOID TRAVELING ALONE. LET

SOMEONE KNOW YOUR TIMETABLE AND YOUR PRIMARY ROUTE.

2. IF YOU DO GET STRANDED...STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE. ATTEMPTING TO

WALK FOR HELP IN A WINTER STORM COULD BE A DEADLY DECISION. RUN

THE MOTOR FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES EVERY HOUR FOR HEAT. OPEN THE

WINDOW A LITTLE FOR FRESH AIR TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

MAKE SURE YOUR EXHAUST PIPE IS NOT BLOCKED FROM ICE AND SNOW.

3. IF YOU NEED TO USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR...FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO KEEP THE AREA SURROUNDING YOUR GENERATOR WELL

VENTILATED.

4. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOVEL SNOW UNLESS YOU ARE PHYSICALLY FIT.

HYDRATE YOURSELF OFTEN WITH WATER WHILE SHOVELING...AND TAKE

FREQUENT BREAKS.

5. MOVE PETS AND FARM ANIMALS TO SHELTERED LOCATIONS AND ENSURE

THEY HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD AND DRINK.

6. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL AND CABLE OUTLETS TO

STAY INFORMED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE STORM.

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/604069/

Contact Information:

Leonard Addison

Department of Public Works

240-375-6448    riverdaleparkla at comcast.net

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