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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Thursday March 1st, 2018 :: 12:00 p.m. EST

Advisory

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning in effect from 11am March 2nd until 6am March 3rd. Damaging gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Power outages are possible.

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to 6 AM EST
Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATION...Northeastern Maryland, northern Delaware,
southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph develop toward
midday Friday. Peak gusts to 60 mph are most likely to occur
from mid afternoon to late evening Friday. Winds will gradually
diminish late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Saturated soils will enhance the potential for high
winds to blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power
outages are likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.


For additional updates and weather information, visit http://www.weather.gov/phi  
For all current NWS Watches, Warnings, or Advisories, visit http://goo.gl/xfexUk
  
For further information on emergency preparedness, visit http://www.phila.gov/ready

Address/Location
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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