WEATHER ALERT FOR ELKMONT

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  WIND ADVISORY

  Now - Monday, Mar 11, 1:00am

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...ALL COUNTIES IN NORTHERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. IN ELEVATED TERRAIN...WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 40 MPH.

* 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.