...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 34 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20
to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northern
Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia and panhandle West
Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM
EDT Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
