Archive: High Winds

Hanna to Pack a Punch for Metro Area

*Tropical Storm Watch in effect for entire metro area and Eastern Shore* *Flash Flood Watch in effect for entire metro area. Potential for 3-6" of rain Saturday morning through afternoon.* Image shows extent of Hanna's tropical storm force wind field...

By Andrew Freedman | September 4, 2008; 11:15 PM ET | Comments (20)

Recap: June 4 Severe Weather Outbreak

A historic severe weather outbreak for the area One of several large limbs that fell in Dupont Circle during "Round One" of severe weather. Once the numbers are finalized, June 4, 2008 may go down in the books as one...

By Ian Livingston | June 5, 2008; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (38)

News & Notes: Wind, Ohio Snow & Bob Ryan

It's been a windy week! After clocking a hurricane force 74 mph gust Tuesday, Reagan National Airport recorded a 60 mph gust yesterday. Gusts of 50-70 mph were widespread yesterday. See also: 80,000 Lose Power in Burst of Wind, Hail...

By Jason Samenow | March 9, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (13)

In Focus: Timeline and More for Two-Day Storm

*Flood Watch in effect through this evening* For the second time this week a powerful March storm is set to barrel through the D.C. metro area. Like the Tuesday night storm, this one is expected to produce copious amounts of...

By Dan Stillman | March 7, 2008; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (16)

 

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