Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM EST Wednesday.
* TIMING...Mid-morning through late afternoon Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANNE ARUNDEL ... SOUTHERN FAUQUIER ... WESTERN MINERAL ... ST. MARYS ... FAIRFAX ... AUGUSTA ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... STAFFORD ... EASTERN HIGHLAND ... NORTHERN BALTIMORE ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... KING GEORGE ... NORTHWEST HOWARD ... DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... NORTHWEST HARFORD ... MORGAN ... RAPPAHANNOCK ... NORTHERN FAUQUIER ... WESTERN GRANT ... FREDERICK ... WARREN ... JEFFERSON ... SOUTHERN BALTIMORE ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY ... SHENANDOAH ... EASTERN LOUDOUN ... EASTERN MINERAL ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... CALVERT ... CARROLL ... HARDY ... CHARLES ... ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA ... CLARKE ... BERKELEY ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... EASTERN GRANT ... PRINCE GEORGES ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD ... PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK ... PAGE ... FREDERICK ... WASHINGTON ... HAMPSHIRE ... WESTERN LOUDOUN ... ROCKINGHAM ... EASTERN PENDLETON ... NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY ... SOUTHEAST HARFORD
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory