66TH ANNUAL POTOMAC RIVER FESTIVAL FIRE/RESCUE PARADE

April 12, 2017

You are cordially invited to the 66th Annual Potomac River Festival Fire/Rescue Parade to be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 (rain or shine). You don’t want to miss this great opportunity to join us and show off your departments pride in the Nation’s Loudest Parade!! Registration/Line-up begins at 1:00pm, judging at 4:00pm and the parade start time is 7:30pm. In fairness to everyone, if you are not in line-up by 6:00pm you will not be judged. There is no registration fee for this parade. We hope to make this years event the best ever!

Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department

5 days ago

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Update: ⚠️‼️Tropical Storm Warning‼️⚠️ issued August 3 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Areas Affected: Westmoreland
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Colonial Beach

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 45-60 mph with gusts to 75 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Tuesday morning until Tuesday afternoon

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for significant wind damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. Some buildings experience window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, some destroyed, especially if poorly anchored or exposed to wind. Unsecured lightweight objects
become dangerous projectiles.
- Large trees snapped or uprooted, especially in areas where soils are saturated. Some roadway signs will be blown over.
- Some roads will be impassable from large debris including bridges, causeways, and access routes.
- Scattered to widespread power and communications outages.

* STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
- Window of concern: through Tuesday evening

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground.
- PREPARE: Complete preparations for storm surge flooding, especially in low-lying vulnerable areas, before conditions become unsafe.
- ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Widespread storm surge flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline.
- Sections of low-lying vulnerable roads, parking lots and property will likely become flooded. Driving conditions could become dangerous in places where flooding covers the road.
- Moderate to severe beach erosion is likely, including heavy surf possibly breaching dunes, especially in vulnerable locations. Strong and dangerous rip currents are likely.
- Minor to moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers is likely. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Evacuations and rescues likely due to flooding from heavy rainfall
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become overwhelmed.
- Flood waters enter structures within multiple communities, with some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Some escape routes inundated by flood waters. Streets,
parking lots and underpasses could be submerged, with driving conditions quickly becoming dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures are expected with some becoming weakened or washed out.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes.
- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives.
- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- A few tornadoes are expected. As a result, execution of emergency plans could be hindered in affected areas.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions.
- Roofs peeled off some buildings. A few chimneys toppled and mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned. Large tree tops and branches snapped off, with some trees knocked over. A few vehicles blown off roads.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- ready.gov/hurricanes
- www.readyvirginia.gov
- weather.gov/akq ... See MoreSee Less

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Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department

5 days ago

⚠️‼️TROPICAL STORM UPDATE‼️⚠️:
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Tropical Storm Warning issued August 3 at 11:35AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Areas Affected: Westmoreland
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Colonial Beach

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 45-55 mph with gusts to 70 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Tuesday morning until Tuesday afternoon

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for significant wind damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. Some buildings experience window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, some destroyed, especially if poorly anchored or exposed to wind. Unsecured lightweight objects
become dangerous projectiles.
- Large trees snapped or uprooted, especially in areas where soils are saturated. Some roadway signs will be blown over.
- Some roads will be impassable from large debris including bridges, causeways, and access routes.
- Scattered to widespread power and communications outages.

* STORM SURGE
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
- Window of concern: early Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm
surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground.
- PREPARE: Complete preparations for storm surge flooding, especially in low-lying vulnerable areas, before conditions become unsafe.
- ACT: Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Widespread storm surge flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline.
- Sections of low-lying vulnerable roads, parking lots and property will likely become flooded. Driving conditions could become dangerous in places where flooding covers the road.
- Moderate to severe beach erosion is likely, including heavy surf possibly breaching dunes, especially in vulnerable locations. Strong and dangerous rip currents are likely.
- Minor to moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers is likely. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Evacuations and rescues likely due to flooding from heavy rainfall
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become overwhelmed.
- Flood waters enter structures within multiple communities, with some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Some escape routes inundated by flood waters. Streets, parking lots and underpasses could be submerged, with
driving conditions quickly becoming dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures are expected with some becoming weakened or washed out.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes
- The tornado threat has increased from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes.
- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives.
- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- A few tornadoes are expected. As a result, execution of emergency plans could be hindered in affected areas.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions.
- Roofs peeled off some buildings. A few chimneys toppled and mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned. Large tree tops and branches snapped off, with some trees knocked over. A few vehicles blown off roads.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- ready.gov/hurricanes
- www.readyvirginia.gov
- weather.gov/akq ... See MoreSee Less