WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 258 PM EST MON DEC 07 2009
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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
WEDNESDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
WEDNESDAY.
* SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE REGION PRODUCING A LINE OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY
THUNDERSTORMS. DUE TO THE VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT...THESE STORM
ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS. TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT
BEHIND THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS
WEDNESDAY.
* STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH WEDNESDAY. WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ACROSS THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AT TIMES.
* 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 WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 26 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
40 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...
SO USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.
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DH
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