National Weather Service Alerts for Elkmont, AL

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  WIND ADVISORY

  Now - Wednesday, Mar 6, 12:00pm

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR ALL OF NORTH ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. HIGHER WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...SMALL OUTDOOR ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY GUSTY WINDS. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND IN AREAS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 25 MPH...OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AFFECTED AREA. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. IN ADDITION...ENSURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS REMAIN SECURE... INCLUDING PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS.