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Wind Warning Lifted at Hatem Bridge

Drivers were temporarily advised to use additional care Thursday crossing bridge over the Susquehanna River.

UPDATE (7 p.m.)—The wind warning at the Hatem Bridge has been lifted, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported.

Previous Report (EXPIRED)

There’s a wind warning in effect on the Hatem Bridge Thursday afternoon, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.

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Winds of 30 to 39 mph trigger wind warnings, transportation officials say.

Drivers of the following vehicles should use extra caution while crossing the bridge during a wind warning: house trailers, box trailers, motorcycles, vehicles with roof-mount racks containing cargo or any other vehicle that may be subject to high winds.

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State transportation officials advise keeping both hands on the wheel and slowing down amid high winds.

In addition to the Hatem Bridge, authorities say that the Key Bridge is under a wind warning.

See the latest warnings from the Maryland Transportation Authority.


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