From the Weather Channel (I also live 15 minutes from campus) - just a tidbit of info for those not from the area. If you want to stand outside Thursday and measure the wind, be my guest.
Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 235 PM EST TUE NOV 11 2003
... VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. BEHIND THE FRONT WINDS WILL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE IN STRENGTH DURING THE MORNING HOURS. BY MID DAY WINDS SPEEDS WILL BE IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH EXPECTED. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY NIGHT AND GRADUALLY TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.