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elleng

(136,043 posts) Fri Apr 30, 2021, 02:12 PM Apr 2021

Windy enough for you on this Friday afternoon?

Here are some recent peak wind gusts... Many areas gusting over 40 mph, some over 50 mph (Reagan National gusted to 51 mph midday). We expect another poss surge of wind between about 5 and 9p. We've seen a number of trees come down, including one which caused an accident on the Beltway and 3 injuries. Be careful out there.
Update: https://wapo.st/2ShNxN5

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Windy enough for you on this Friday afternoon? (Original Post) elleng Apr 2021 OP

Maybe the wind can blow some tree pollen away IronLionZion Apr 2021 #1

Go away, wind! Just blow gently please soothsayer Apr 2021 #2

18+ wnw now, elleng Apr 2021 #3

Yeah, me too! We have a lightning detector but i gotta find batteries soothsayer Apr 2021 #4

IronLionZion

(46,966 posts)

1. Maybe the wind can blow some tree pollen away

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 02:54 PM

Apr 2021

I've been sneezing a lot this past week

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. Go away, wind! Just blow gently please

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 03:18 PM

Apr 2021

elleng

(136,043 posts)

3. 18+ wnw now,

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 03:29 PM

Apr 2021

not 'down' to 16 mph until 9 p.m., then back up to 18, blah blah blah, 'really' down to 12 mph nw @ noon tomorrow (but these are 'official' numbers, not related to reality @ my house!) DO wish I had a wind-o-meter!

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. Yeah, me too! We have a lightning detector but i gotta find batteries

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 04:44 PM

Apr 2021

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