40 Miles Per Hour, gaithersburg just had a gust of 5, annapolis at 40. Reagan national gusts to 35 Miles Per Hour. Most locations gusts are under 40 miles an hour. I would wait to clear tree debris until the winds diminish because small branches may still be coming down midmorning. And as you mentioned, last nights storm did cause a lot of damage. And tom mentioned the trees. This is one he tree, that is actually lining near a house in bethesda. And its dangerously close to falling taking down a power pole with it, a telephone line looks like, as well. Lets get to derrick ward, hes live in bethesda where the homeowners are trapped by that tree. Reporter indeed they are. Take a look, as you said, it is leaning on power lines, on to communications wires. Its pole. There are pepco crews on the scene here. As plund, as well, trying to figure out how to take the tree down. But this all started about 2 00 a. M. This morning. We spoke to the homeowner and she said she heard what sounded like things falling on the roof and then sort of a crackling noise. She came out and in the moon light this is what she saw. She said she wasnt too crazy about the tree that is there close to the curb, but now that tree saved that tree that she did like that is almost toppling and shes feeling completely trapped. I must say, i was horrified. I understood that if it falls and there is an arc, we could have a fire. Reporter and we talked to her by phone like that and used the camera to sort of let think it was a good idea to come out and walk under the tree. As the winds pick up, you can hear it crack lick aling and yot move. Nobody has lost power or utilities at this point, but who knows what will have to be done to take that tree down safely. There is a pepco crew on scene right now, so hopefully these people will have the situation resolved relatively soon. But similar situations all over our area. Tom kierein says the winds coming through here about that time, about 60 miles an hour. Derrick ward, news 4. Back to you. That interview said it all. Thanks. Our Severe Weather affect theed 10 mile run today. The kids run, welcome area and performance stage all canceled for that race. Officials have also decided to remove all of the signage and overhead structures at the start and finish lines. No post race Award Ceremony either. On the race route, officials got rid of the split time clocks, as well, all because ofhe for any breaking Weather Information and any updates, get our nbc washington app. Well be pushing out alerts and you can also click on the weather tab for updated information. To a story developing right now, a map is dead after being will hit by a Fairfax County police officer. The 26yearold man was hit and killed by a patrol car on old beulah street last night. For those of you who live in the area, this is at a Shopping Center near the wegmans. Police say the man walked into a crosswalk against a green light. Police say that officer was alone in the patrol car when the accident happened and was not hurt. In chevy chase, a person is dead after being thrown from their car on to ken zisington parkway. Maryland state police saying that they identified the victim as 23yearold jose bonilla torez of herndon, virginia. Police tell us he was exiting the beltway at connecticut avenue when he drove off the ramp. He crashedn the car fell on to kensington parkway. Police say the driver was thrown from the car and killed. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash. Were working to learn more about a stabbing on Four Mile Run on the trail. The person was taken to gw hospital with what police are calling traumatic injuries. Working to figure out how that person is doing this morning. And last nights stabbing, the second in arlington in two days. This morning we can tell you police made an arrest in fridays deadly assault. What was their first murder of the year. Police say a 17yearold boy stabbed 46yearold dennis adams to death on friday. Neighbors tell news 4 that 14yearold is adams son. Right now police not releasing his identity. The teen is expected in court on monday. The stabbing happened friday night on south glebe road near 3ed. Its 9 05. And it looks like the war of words over wives on the campaign trail donald trump now says that he regrets retweeting an unflattering photo of ted cruzs wife after a partially nude picture of his wife was sent out. Meanwhile, all the remaining candidates are focusing their attention on wisconsins gop primary. Chris pollone has the latest in decision 2016. Reporter speaking with Republican Party loyalists in north dakota, ted cruz took aim at donald trump portraying himself as the only republican who can win in november. And if we nominate donald trump, it hands the general election to Hillary Clinton with a big silver bow. He loses by double digits. I beat Hillary Clinton. Reporter polls show cruz leading wisconsin. Trump kept up his attack on cruz. They want me to act president ial, they dont want me to call him lying ted. Reporter he also took a hit at john kasich. Kasich cant help you, folks. Hes middle of the pack. Reporter kasich didnt want to speak to reporters about trump in wisconsin, but it was clear who he was referring to during his town hall. If you get somebody there that is an ideologue or that doesnt understand how to move the system, we will continue to drift. Reporter for the democrats, Bernie Sanders was also looking ahead to november. I know there is a lot of concern in wisconsin and around the country that donald trump might become president of the United States. So let me reassure you. That will not happen. Reporter meanwhile the democrats are having debates about debates. Blik bickering about a potential new york debate. New york is where Bernie Sanders was born and clintons adoptive home. Voters go to the polls there, april 19. Chris pollone, nbc news. This morning on meet the press, chuck todd will talk about Donald Trumps rough weekdays ahead of the wisconsin gop primary. And Hillary Clinton exclusively sitting down with meet the press to talk about the state of the race so far. Thats at 10 30. And we will chat with chuck ahead of the show around 10 15 for a preview. Marylands primary is not until april 26, but you can vote a little sooner than that. Early voting begins april 14th and runs through the 21st. You have until tuesday to register to vote or change your party affiliation. Maryland will also change to all paper ballots, this is a result of the 2007 legislation calling for a ballot paper trail. Election officials warning voters not to take selfies in the voting booth the or the room where the voting is taking place. 9 08. Its been billed as the first widely Affordable Electric car. The question though will it be the new results days after it went up for sale. And winds starting to slow down, but still a lot of debris on the roadways. Were tracking how long the cold snap will last and what you can expect on your honest morning commute. They say character is what you do when no one is watching. David trone banned the box so people whove paid their debt to society could have a chance. And fought so hard for criminal justice reform, they named a cenr after him. And because education was his way out david offered it free to employees. And over 14 years ago began offering them partner benefits. Evening the Playing Field has always been davids mission. In Congress Itll be his job. Its not how you run, its how youive. Im david trone and i approve this message. To the women who know what real values are, you inspire us to bring you real value every day. Look at the cellphone video capturing the terrifying cresce at a flyers game. The caescalator sped up. Luckily no injuries were reported. The company that owns the escalator cop cast speculate tore said it was immediately closed. Comcast speculate tore is part of Comcast Corporation which is the Parent Company of nbc universal. There a new type of test that can detect explosives like the ones used in recent extremist attacks. Senator Chuck Schumer says department of Homeland Security should start using it immediately. The trace detection system is designeded to essentially sense vapor from explosives including tatp. Homeland security plans to do field tests starting this fall. It seems people are interested this in teslas upcoming affordable car. The automaker is selling an electric car for 35,000. Elon musk says they have already receive 2 received 253,000 orders. The car is seen by many as a key test of whether the tirm can pull off a relatively Affordable Electric car. A story that is tragic and to the prewfreeway. What witnesses saw moments before the plane crashed. And did the wind wake you up last night . The major temperature drop and damage were tracking across the we have bri up to around 40 miles an hour. They have greatly diminished from overnight, but still 40, 45mileperhour through the region. They will greatly diminish later this afternoon. Radar showing still a few lingering residents. Many woke up north of the metro area to a dusting of light snow. In the gray area in Fauquier County just now coming into prince william, a batch of flurries flying through the air. Temperatures only in the 30s and it feels like the 20s. Wintry cold on this sunday morning. Sure is. 9 16, a woman killed after a horrible plane crash. This this on a freeway in southern california. A small plane slammed on to a car, thats the scene youre looking at right there, crushing and killing the woman inside. Three others in the car also hurt. The pilot and passenger from the plane are recovering. Witnesses say the plane tilted before it crashed. Now, the ntsb is looking into what played out there. Were told that same plane landed safely on that very stretch of interstate 16 years ago. Well, dozens of pro pot protesters took their message to the white house this weekend. This was one of the most read stories on our app. Protesters originally planned to hoist a giant inflatable joint in front of the executive mansion, but the secret service stop that had idea. Instead several lit up while asking president obama to reform marijuana laws while carrying small amounts of pot. Its legal in d. C. , but smoking it in public is not. Time has come to change the laws. So mr. President , we beg you, we employ you, do something before you leave office. Police did issue some tickets to people who were smoking, but no one was arrested. You and i Early Morning drive in, the snow coming down. A lot of folks may notice debris on the roads because of the high winds. Really plays in to how important headlights are when youre out there. And a new study finds that many drivers headlights are not working as well as they should. Mark barger with this story. Reporter trouble seeing at night while driving. A new Study Suggests it may not be your eyesight but your headlights. The Research Shines Light on more than 30 mid size car models. The toyota prius v is the only model tested to receive a good rating. Of the rest, about a third were rated acceptable, a third marginal and another third are poor. The prius v earned the top spot. For its ability to illuminate a straight roadway, enough to see a pedestrian or obstacle up to 387 feet away. A vehicle traveling up to 70 miles an hour time to stop. Among the poorest performing car, thbm they were only am able to light up to 278 feet away. Nearly half of all traffic deaths occur at night or during dawn and dusk when visibility is poor. Mark barger, nbc news. Folks on our Facebook Live chat talking about the winds that they heard overnight. Some still hearing them this morning. Sounded like a Freight Train in the woods overnight. We had gusts at 60 miles an hour last night and still many neighborhoods have tree branches down. I was dodging tree limbs down and branches on the roads and streets headed in this morning. So you might want to wait until the winds die down to clear the debris off of your yard because there still could be branches coming down. Its a weather alert morning here on nbc 4 due to the after math of the strong winds which are now diminishing. There is station and the flag now not flapping quite as strongly as it was just a few minutes ago. So the winds are diminishing nicely. But the wind ghusts have been u to 40 miles an hour. And they will rapidly diminish in the afternoon. The high wind warning in effect in the mountains has been canceled. Still in effect on the eastern shore. Thats where they could have gusts to around 60 miles an hour still as we get into the rest of the day. But this tan zone, this is until later this morning here for wind gusts with the wind advisory to around 45 miles an hour. Windchills, wintry cold, and watch out driving any high profile vehicle, you will still be battling that wind. The impact forecast, high to moderate just because of all the tree debris down on roads and streets and some of the running paths, too. Might want do a brisk walk and away from trees. Dont ben now. Still could have small branches coming down. And as we look at radar, getting still a few flurries flying through the air in Fauquier County. Many residents woke up with a dusting of snow north and west. Still getting this gray zone here along 17 from route 50 to warrington getting a little bit of very light snow and quickly move be south and east. Temperatures now in the upper 30s in washington and near the bay. West and north, low to mid30s now. Feeling like a winter morning. Hour by hour forecast, by noon time, should be in the low 40s and winds down to around 30mileanhour gusts. 25mileanhour ghuss by 3 00 p. M. And temperatures in the low 50s. Upper 40s by 6 00 p. M. And by 9 00 p. M. , still in the upper 40s as well as by dawn tomorrow waiting for the bus, it will be breezy in the morning and increasing clouds. And then during the afternoon, rain showers likely, mid60s on monday afternoon. Four day forecast showing more cold air cg and wednesday. Morning lows 30s, afternoon highs near 50, tuesday upper 50s, wednesday rain showers, thursday may wash out the nationals home other than. Maybe a lingering shower friday and chilly saturday, with the sunshine back. Well, it is the latest controversy to rock the trump campaign. How saturday night live is taking aim at a major you some. 2kud terrible horrible very bad week. It was his worst week. Heres what happened. On tuesday, his Campaign Manager was charged with misdemeanor battery. Also on tuesday, he backed away from his pledge to support whomever becomes the republican nominee giving his gop critics e suggested on msnbc that he would advocate punishing women who seek an abortion. It angered both sides. He later backtracked from that abortion statement, though. And on top of it all, trump finds himself trailing in wisconsin which holds its primary on tuesday. And which could produce yet another rough week for his campaign. But here is the good news for donald trump. After wisconsin, the upcoming primary contest in new york, connecticut and pennsylvania move to much more favorable ground for m. Hi look, i know youre a cow and all. And you may not know what im talking about, but, uh. The yogurt made from your milk, is delicious. Donald trump also said women who get an bhorbortions should quote, punished. How do you defend that . Donald was just making an april fools joke because it was april fools. He said that on march 30th. You have to love snl. They took aim at Donald Trumps controversy from this past week. The show reenacted an interview where a supporter tried to explain trumps statements that women should be punished for abortions. Poll numbers showing that trump is not favored by many women voters. Trees down and storm damage, look at some of the issues drivers have had to deal with. Crews have been out trying to clean up the roads because of th storm team 4 tracking winterlike temperatures across our area. And when we can expect to see another change in thweek aheae d. Put more fun in your day with icecreamflavored coffees at dunkin donuts. Go for delicious flavors like butter pecan, cookie dough, or new pistachio. Enjoy one today. America runs on dunkin. Wall street. The nra. Theyre powerful. They usually get their way. She wont take cash from wall street banks. And when washington insiders wrote a loophole to let the nra spend dark money to kill gun safety laws, Donna Edwards said no shes fighting to ban assault weapons and putting the safety of our communities first. Because to democrat Donna Edwards, the special interests arent special. We are. Women vote is responsible for the content of this advertising. Were talking high winds and damage on this weather sunday. Welcome back to news 4 today. And two people are lucky to be alive after this tree came down on to this car. This out in college park, maryland. Weve been telling folks about the power outages. Dominion virginia down substantially from earlier today. Theyre currently at 15,000 customers. Pepco reporting 1300 outages. B gchlt ang e reporting 4500 wi power. And a look at this video out of lanham. The wind may have played a role in this tree toppling over. This is out on goodluck road. We have calls in to police to find out exactly what happened and if anybody was hurt. Way want tom stepped outside of the Weather Center and is on the weather deck. How does it look o we have got some still gusty winds here. You can see the wide view, this trees are swaying in the winds gusting to around 40 miles an hour out hooere on the weather deck. You can hear the wind howling here in the trees out here. I dont want to be under that tree because there could be some small brafrnches coming down. Its a weather alert morning. Latest wind gusts are around 35, 40 miles an hour and thats about what weve been having out here. We have clouds racing through a through sky. Weather headlines will stay w