High Wind Warning For The Region

It will occur from 12-noon to 12-midnight on Saturday.

High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
451 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ040-053-054-501-505-
506-526-527-010500-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.230401T1600Z-230402T0400Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Rappahannock-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern 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, Germantown, Damascus,
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon,
Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Reston,
Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia,
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Warrenton, Purcellville,
Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas,
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair
451 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  Saturday afternoon, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 60 mph Saturday evening.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, The
  District of Columbia, and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. The
  strongest winds are expected Saturday evening.

* 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.



By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.