Make sure to tie down those loose items outside your home, because things just got windy in Alexandria.
A Wind Advisory was just issued for Alexandria and the D.C. area. Winds between 20 and 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected through 7 p.m. today, forecasters say.
More from the National Weather Service:
Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 3:27PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3:27 P.M. TO 7 P.M. EDT FRIDAY.
* WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE…The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
