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Jefferson County HSEM
Wednesday March 15th, 2017 :: 03:54 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 06:00PM

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.

* TIMING...After daybreak through this afternoon. Highest gusts expected late this morning into this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Ice and snow covered limbs, trees and power lines are more susceptible to damage. Scattered power outages are expected.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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

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