Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Severe storms are expected to affect much of the area overnight with tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, and cloud-to-ground lightning possible. Ensure wireless emergency alerts are enabled on your cell phone. If you have a NOAA Weather Radio, set it to alert mode so you can be awakened if a warning is issued.

Severe weather that occurs overnight can increase personal vulnerability and have significant potential impact on the public. This is due to:

- Public is less likely to receive warnings overnight as many people are asleep.

- Tornadoes are much more difficult to spot at night.

- People who are inside vulnerable housing/building structures such as mobile homes.

- Nighttime tornadoes are more likely to cause fatalities than daytime tornadoes.

- People often are less aware of severe storm potential in the winter season.

Stay tuned to the National Weather Service for the latest information. Have a plan of action in place and ready to go if severe weather threatens or a warning is issued. More tornado safety information can be found at this link.

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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Severe Storms Overnight Safety Rules