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Via NWS : A High Wind Warning is in effect for part of the day Saturday along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This includes Wintergreen Resort. Click on the image above for the most recent updates.
Via NWS : A High Wind Warning is in effect for part of the day Saturday along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This includes Wintergreen Resort. Click on the image above for the most recent updates.
HIGH WIND WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
654 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Hardy-Western Grant-
Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville,
Frostburg, Cumberland, Hightown, Monterey, Big Meadows,
Wintergreen, Romney, Moorefield, Bayard, Mount Storm, Petersburg,
Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale,
Headsville, Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat,
Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
654 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, with the
  highest winds along the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Front.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and
  the Blue Ridge Mountains and Highland County in Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

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