* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central and northern Maryland, central, northern, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While a line of showers may bring gusty winds early in the morning, the more persistent strong winds will arrive in the afternoon. Strong winds are expected to linger into the evening, especially on hilltops and ridges.