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Yonnie3

(17,444 posts) Sat Apr 1, 2023, 07:53 AM Apr 2023

High wind warning begins NOW for DC and surrounding areas

This is a change.

736 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest 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...Until 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.

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=DCZ001&warncounty=DCC001&firewxzone=DCZ001&local_place1=3%20Miles%20ENE%20Washington%20DC,%20Reagan%20National%20Airport%20VA&product1=High+Wind+Warning&lat=38.8791&lon=-76.9827#.ZCgaG_bMLVJ

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High wind warning begins NOW for DC and surrounding areas (Original Post) Yonnie3 Apr 2023 OP

I was on the road for an hour and a half last weekend with 25-50 mph wind. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1

Not going out today, even tho temps 64 (and partly sunny,) and birds flying. elleng Apr 2023 #2

After a little rain this morning, some heavy bottomofthehill Apr 2023 #3

Irish_Dem

(47,131 posts)

1. I was on the road for an hour and a half last weekend with 25-50 mph wind.

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Sat Apr 1, 2023, 08:47 AM

Apr 2023

It was difficult keeping the car in my lane on the highway and smaller cars were veering around.
My arms were actually sore when I got home from gripping the steering wheel and keeping the car in place.

The other interesting thing is that the cars were all driving fast, like bats out of hell. And no cops pulling people
over. I think everyone wanted to get to their destination asap and get off the road. It didn't feel safe.

So if anyone is driving in these winds be careful.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

2. Not going out today, even tho temps 64 (and partly sunny,) and birds flying.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 01:48 PM

Apr 2023

wind 14 mph SW

bottomofthehill

(8,334 posts)

3. After a little rain this morning, some heavy

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 06:29 PM

Apr 2023

The afternoon was beautiful and now, the wind has picked up and there are some really strong gusts.

Fairfax Virginia

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