Wind Advisory Issued for All of Central Alabama Until 7:00 pm This Evening
NWS Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory until 7:00 pm this evening for the following counties in Central Alabama: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston.
* WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE…All of central Alabama.
* WHEN…Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Be especially cautious in areas of damage from storms on Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Trees could also be blown down due to the saturated soils from the heavy rainfall over the past 12 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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