National Weather service routinely puts out hazardous weather advisories and these are also forwarded by state and local emergency management. However, the vast unwashed hordes who only get their news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are clueless and think that they are immortal.
The warnings are out there, but many pay them no attention:
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussion...isc=pmdspd
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
250 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
MDZ003-004-VAZ505-WVZ051>053-170400-/O.EXB.KLWX.WS.A.0008.210218T0800Z-210219T1100Z/
Washington-Frederick MD-Western Loudoun-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
250 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, northern Virginia and the panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulation from freezing rain is possible late Thursday and Thursday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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