“This will be a prolonged, high-impact windstorm for the region, with many downed trees and power lines expected. In addition to the magnitude of the high wind gusts, the duration of the winds will add to the hazardous nature of this event, as winds will continue through the weekend before diminishing below 30 mph Sunday afternoon,” the National Weather Service said in a special statement.
Violent Winds Slam the Area
Posted on March 2, 2018
Nor’easter slams East Coast with violent winds
Weather Closings In Howard County Schools And Government March 2
Wind gusts of 52 mph were recorded at BWI, the National Weather Service advised after 7 a.m. Weather officials said gusts could reach up to 80 mph west of Interstate 95.