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Jefferson County HSEM
Saturday October 20th, 2018 :: 01:16 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 08:00AM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* TIMING...Beginning late this evening across the Appalachians and shortly after midnight across the Blue Ridge. The strongest wind gusts will be diminishing near sunrise.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN MINERAL ... AUGUSTA ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... EASTERN HIGHLAND ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... MORGAN ... RAPPAHANNOCK ... NORTHERN FAUQUIER ... WESTERN GRANT ... FREDERICK ... WARREN ... WESTERN PENDLETON ... JEFFERSON ... SHENANDOAH ... EASTERN MINERAL ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... HARDY ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... CLARKE ... BERKELEY ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... EASTERN GRANT ... PAGE ... FREDERICK ... WASHINGTON ... HAMPSHIRE ... WESTERN LOUDOUN ... ROCKINGHAM ... EASTERN PENDLETON

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:
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

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