, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/04/2026 23:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 5 at 2:17AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 4, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires: 
October 5, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
Localized dense fog with visibilities dropping below one-quarter of a mile has developed. The fog is patchy, so sudden drops in visibilities when traveling our expected. Motorists should use extreme caution when driving this morning. Reduce speed, leave extra travel time and following distance, and use low beam headlights.
Area Description: 
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; District of Columbia; Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Central and Eastern Allegany; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Eastern Mineral
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov