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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
246 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-016-018-503>508-VAZ040-053>055-
501-502-505-506-526-527-011500-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.230401T1600Z-230402T0400Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Rappahannock-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Elkton,
Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park,
Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn,
South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby,
Prince Frederick, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville,
Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City,
Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville,
Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas,
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair
246 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast,
  northern and southern Maryland, The District of Columbia and
  northern and northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$



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