WIND ADVISORY FOR ELKMONT

Now - Tuesday, Jan 21, 4:00pm

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM CST TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM CST TUESDAY.
* TIMING AND AREAS AFFECTED...ALL OF NORTHERN ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...FROM 8 AM THROUGH 4 PM CST ON TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE INTO THE 20-25 MPH RANGE...WITH SOME GUSTS ABOVE 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. UNSECURED OBJECTS...LIKE PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND.

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.