Weather

Arlington Now Under Wind Advisory

Arlington County and the D.C. region is under a wind advisory Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service says wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible tonight. From NWS:

… WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY… WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING… THIS EVENING.
* WINDS… BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS… SCATTERED TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SECURE OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND TAKE CARE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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