Headline:
Wind Advisory issued June 17 at 6:48PM EDT until June 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western
Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Area Description:
Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Hampshire; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov