HIGH WIND WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 305 PM EST TUE DEC 08 2009
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING.
* SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH AT
TIMES CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET.
* THIS WIND EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE EXTREME WIND
DAMAGE. WIDESPREAD PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE
EXPECTED. DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES ARE LIKELY.
TRAVELERS WILL NEED TO BE ALERT TO STRONG AND GUSTY
CROSSWINDS... ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
ON NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND/OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES.
MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.
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