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Allegany County Government
Friday December 10th, 2021 :: 03:31 a.m. EST

Advisory

High Wind Watch until 10:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, western Virginia and eastern and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN...From late Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* 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: GARRETT ... WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... WESTERN GRANT ... EASTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN MINERAL ... WESTERN PENDLETON

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

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