WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 340 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
THE COMBINATION OF A STRONG COLD FRONT AND POTENT UPPER LEVEL
STORM SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS WILL
BE AFFECTED...AS WILL YARD DECORATIONS. PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE ITEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 20 TO
30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. RESIDENTS MAY
WISH TO TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND
OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IN THE
STRONG WINDS.
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 249 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.
A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTH TEXAS TODAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DURING THE DAY WITH
AREAS OF RAIN TRANSITIONING TO AREAS OF SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST
DURING THE DAY. SNOW MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...AND
ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE AROUND 1 INCH ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREA...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 2 INCHES. IN ADDITION...STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN THE
ADVISORY AREA.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF WINTER
PRECIPITATION MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LOW
VISIBILITIES AND SLIPPERY ROADS. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY...PLEASE
PLAN ON SOME DELAYS AND USE CAUTION.
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