High Wind Warning until 03:00PM Monday
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.
* TIMING...Strong winds will develop this afternoon and persist through Monday afternoon. The strongest winds will be late this afternoon through mid-morning Monday.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. The strongest winds will be in the higher elevations above 2000 feet.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may down trees, powerlines, and cause minor structural damage. Scattered power outages are expected. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY
Instructions:
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
Address/Location
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- High Wind Warning