NWS Issues Widespread Wind Warnings Across US

The National Weather Service issued a series of wind advisories and high wind warnings across multiple regions of the United States over the weekend, urging residents to prepare for gusts that could reach up to 100 miles per hour in some areas and disrupt travel, power supplies, and outdoor activities.

In the Midwest and Northeast, advisories took effect late Saturday in counties including Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, and Sanilac in Michigan, where west winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour were forecast from 9 p.m. EST until 4 a.m. EST Sunday. Similar conditions prompted a warning Friday evening for Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, and Burlington counties in New Jersey, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and gusts up to 60 miles per hour expected until 10 p.m., potentially causing widespread power outages and downed trees and power lines. Officials advised residents to remain in the lower levels of homes, avoid windows, and watch for falling debris.

Further east, an updated high wind warning covered parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery,...