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Potent New Storm Will Be Packed With 50-60 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Knock Out Power Potent New Storm Will Be Packed With 50-60 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Knock Out Power
Potent New Storm Will Be Packed With 50-60 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Knock Out Power A cross-country winter storm will unleash strong winds that could lead to power outages. Wind gusts will reach 40 to 50 mph across the Northeast on Wednesday, March 5, with stronger gusts up to 60 mph along the Jersey Shore, and in eastern Maryland and Virginia. "The winds in association with the storm can become strong enough to cause widespread travel disruptions," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Elizabeth Danco. "They also can knock over trees and bring down power lines across the eastern two-thirds of the nation through Wednesday night." The heaviest rain from the storm will be in locat…