High Wind Warning Issued for Fairfax County; Power Outages Possible
The highest gusts will be along and near the Blue Ridge.* IMPACTS.Damaging winds will likely blow down trees and power lines.
The National Weather Service warned that "widespread power outages are possible". Motorists should use caution, especially motorists in high profile vehicles. This makes the soil softer and "easier" for trees to become uprooted during high winds or storms. Wind gusts are expected to reach speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour with even higher gusts along the ridges and higher elevations.
School systems across Northern Virginia are monitoring forecasts for Friday, March 2, 2018. There is a lot of wind energy flying by above our heads and sometimes in a heavier storm that wind can briefly mix down to the surface, producing a damaging wind gust that could meet or exceed severe limits (58 mph).
Secure loose objects that are outside your home or bring them inside.
Browns Open To Trading No. 1 Overall Pick
Coach Hue Jackson , who is 1-31 over the last two seasons, certainly isn't advocating for more change. "Right now we're early in the process".
German government still under cyber attack: Lawmaker
The targeted ministries had since taken necessary measures to investigate the attack and protect their data, the spokesman added. Lawmakers attend a debate at the German Federal Parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, Friday, April 24, 2015.
Childless model breastfeeding on magazine cover sparks debate in India
The magazine has pictures of two women breastfeeding infants (one of them is a model), and is filled anecdotes from mothers. There have been numerous incidents where women have been shamed, humiliated, and even assaulted for breastfeeding in public.
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home. Never leave sources of open flames unattended, but always have a working fire extinguisher available.
Pepco spokesman Marcus Beal said Thursday the local electric utility is preparing to respond to power outages.
A major nor'easter storm will develop off the Virginia coast Thursday night into Friday morning. Scroll over the orange bar at the top of the page to see options, click on "Text Views", and then click on "Road Condition Table". Free VDOT 511 apps are available for all smart phones.
Listen to NOAA weather radio or go to weather.gov for more information about the hazardous weather.
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02 March 2018
Securities and Exchange Commission to crack down on shady cryptocurrency ICOs
Shares are up about 200 percent over the last 12 months but are down more than 10 percent for the year as of Thursday morning. The company notes that RenGen LLC and Argon Group no longer have an interest in developing an alternative trading system.
02 March 2018Astronomers Detect Signal from Universe's Earliest Stars
That implies that there could be something amiss about the observations, or that a significant effect hasn't been accounted for. The research was supported by NSF awards AST-0905990 , AST-1207761 , and AST-1609450 , amounting to $1.64 million.India got just 33% of normal rainfall this winter
The biggest change is expected in Himachal, J&K and Uttarakhand , with temperature changes of over 2.4 degrees. The "normal" temperatures refer to the mean temperatures during these months between 1981 and 2010. -
02 March 2018Eastern Ghouta residents 'mock' ceasefire as killing continues
Flames following a reported rocket attack is seen on the horizon in the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta yesterday. Mr Abu Bashir said the shelling still struck civilians living in villages near the clashes./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/58856217/Phone_Desktop_Logo_Statatic.0.jpg)
02 March 2018Doctors can now call Uber for patients, ditching taxi vouchers
Since then, trial participation has grown and patients have started staying in the studies longer, CEO Nelson Rutrick said. Now, Uber , which held 84 percent of the US market in 2017, plans to help patients and providers arrange rides.
02 March 2018Vrindavan Holi Celebration 2018 With Holi Songs Festival Of Colors Mathura
The festival brought joy to Thar, which is otherwise pressed under the debris of crises such as starvation , drought any Ranikhet. Massage your hair well with oil before you get down to playing Holi to prevent chemicals from seeping down to your scalp. -
02 March 2018If sanctions on North Korea won't work, we'll go to 'Phase Two'
If we can't, something will have to happen". "So we'll see", the US President said responding to a question on North Korea. Officials said the sanctions are meant to further isolate the regime and advance a US -led pressure campaign.
02 March 2018CAPROCK Group Inc. Has $2.17 Million Stake in Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT)
Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 4,345,065 shares of the company's stock, valued at $421,862,360.85. The stock of Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) has "Neutral" rating given on Wednesday, August 19 by Macquarie Research.
02 March 2018Maplin goes into administration - but shops will remain open
It failed to find a buyer for the business, which has about 105 stores in the United Kingdom and some 3,000 jobs are at risk. Across the board, including its headquarters and distribution, it employs about 3,200 staff across more than 100 stores. -
02 March 2018Fellow Nobel laureates blame Suu Kyi, Myanmar's military for Rohingya crisis
But community leaders have said they won't go back unless their demands for citizenship and security guarantees are met. She urged Suu Kyi to resign, saying otherwise she will "face prosecution".
02 March 2018Detroit gas prices fall five cents in the past week
Georgia gas prices have steadily declined during the past couple of weeks, but that downward trend is likely coming to an end. For the first two months of 2018, gas prices have been running higher than the last three years.
02 March 2018The Psychological Horror of Outlast Goes Portable on the Nintendo Switch
The Bundle of Terror edition now available on the Switch eShop also features the prequel DLC, Outlast: Whistleblower . Essentially, the announcement caught Outlast fans by surprise, not unlike numerous game's jumpscares.
