High Wind Watch until 01:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* 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 ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN 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