High Wind Watch until 11:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Central and Eastern Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Eastern Grant, Western Mineral and Eastern Mineral Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. The strongest winds are most likely between 1 AM and 7 AM overnight into early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch