If you haven’t noticed, it’s really windy outside — and that has prompted what we believe is the first Wind Advisory of the year for Arlington.
Forecasters caution that downed tree limbs and power outages are possible. Currently, no outages are being reported in Arlington by Dominion, but the power company is reporting nearly 3,600 customers without power in neighboring Fairfax County.
From the National Weather Service:
321 PM EST Fri Feb 17 2023
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE…Northern and central Maryland, the Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas, northern Virginia,the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Strong winds are expected through this evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of the area (see map) where northwest wind gusts around 45 to 50 mph are expected. pic.twitter.com/xEVNy0v031
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 17, 2023