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Extreme wind (70 mph or greater) Downpours; Heavy rain; Flood, flash flood, coastal flooding; Hail; High winds – 93 km/h(58 mph) or higher. Lightning; Thundersnow, Snowsquall; Tornado; Windstorm (gradient pressure induced) Severe thunderstorm (hailstorm, downburst: microbursts and macrobursts)
Such situations could include PDS watches or warnings for blizzards, ice storms, or extreme heat. For example, on October 29, 2012, in advance of Hurricane Sandy, which was expected to become post-tropical prior to making landfall, a high wind warning was issued for New Jersey stating "This is an extremely dangerous situation!"
Panorama of a strong shelf cloud, which can precede the onset of high winds. High winds are known to cause damage, depending upon their strength. Wind speeds as low as 23 knots (43 km/h) may lead to power outages when tree branches fall and disrupt power lines. [15] Some species of trees are more vulnerable to winds.
The National Weather Service office had issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. A high wind ...
"We’re still getting gusting and erratic winds as we're expecting more winds up to 50 mph overnight in the highest elevations of the fire area," Sirard said. "It's just a very dangerous situation.
On Mount Washington, high speeds have always been high-profile. On a recent day, the summit wind speed hovered at 68 mph, gusting to 80, with peaks predicted to reach 110 mph after dark.
Category 3 Hurricane Matthew's close passage of Brevard County, Florida on the morning of October 7, 2016 prompted the issuance of the first Extreme Wind Warning.. An extreme wind warning (SAME code EWW) is an alert issued by the National Weather Service for areas on land that will experience sustained surface winds 100 knots (115 mph, 185 km/h, 51 m/s) or greater within one hour.
The National Weather Service is forecasting winds up to 40 mph across much of Michigan today, which, combined with today's frosty temperatures, could mean dangerous wind chill reports.