Police confirmed a third death Friday afternoon.
The region is experiencing winds topping 50 miles per hour, causing downed trees and road closures.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning from 3 a.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
“The order I issued today is intended to both protect our commonwealth and to make sure we have every option at our disposal to help our neighboring states when Irma makes landfall.”
It’s the first twister to touch the city since 2001.
Already weakened from hurricane status, the storm is still expected to bring some light rain to the region.
There’s a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.
Officials are towing cars, organizing donation efforts, holding meetings, and more.
And what looks like a rainy weekend to follow.
Pepco received about 15,000 reports of power outages.
