DC weather: Wind Advisory in effect until Wednesday evening

A Wind Advisory is in effect for much of the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday.

Portions of the District, central and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia are under the advisory until 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service says west winds between 20 and 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, snap tree limbs, and down utility lines.

In Washington County, Maryland, Frederick, Virginia and parts of West Virginia, a High Wind Warning is in place until 6 p.m. Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.

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DC weather: Wind Advisory in effect until Wednesday evening

The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service, and FOX 5 reporting.

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