[MDC-EC] Level Two High Wind Warning

[Joe]

BaCo ACS alert status upgraded to Level. Two as of  1000 hours, October 28, 2012 by the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

TIMING, WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM MONDAY AND UP TO 60 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY.

IMPACTS, A PROLONGED 24-TO-36 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA.COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM SANDY, THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD PLAN. FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE TREES, REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVELING AND STAY INDOORS.

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Joseph Krysztoforski
BaCo EC / RO
MDACS Director




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