Severe winds downing trees, creating havoc in the DC area

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Severe and forceful winds are downing trees and creating havoc throughout the metro D.C. area on Friday.

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The winds prompted a severe thunderstorm warning from the National Weather Service, but FOX 5 meteorologists stressed that it’s a wind event.

The alert covered much of the greater D.C. area, and was issued around 5:15 p.m.

One FOX 5 viewer sent in a photo of a tree down on Hall Place, Northwest – another viewer spotted a tree split from its trunk on North Glebe Road in Arlington.

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Courtesy: Gypsy Deskins

Courtesy: Gypsy Deskins

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