It’s not snow or sleet or freezing rain, but D.C. officials are warning about the weather this afternoon.
This time we’re expected to get lots of wind. Mary Poppins wind. Blow your umbrella inside out wind. Bowl you over wind.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the region until 8 p.m., with gust expected to reach 45 to 50 mph.
Keep in mind a category 1 hurricane has 74 to 95 mph sustained winds. But gusts coming down the canyons between office buildings or into Metro entrances can be mighty.
- Call 311 to report downed trees or limbs on roadways or sidewalks. District forestry crews will be on standby to clear downed trees and limbs.
- Call Pepco for power outages in the District or Maryland: 1-877-PEPCO-62 (1-877-737-2662).
