United Group Insurance

UPDATE: Wind Advisory & RED FLAG warning now in effect at 11-am instead of 1-p.m.

Weather

April 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

927 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015

WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11-AM UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING for the following area Counties: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-and, a RED FLAG WARNING FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11-A.M. UNTIL 7-P.M. for these area Counties: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD. ANY FIRES WILL SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY AND BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. OUTDOOR BURNING IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

* TIMING…WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS…SOUTH INCREASING TO NEAR 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH
AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS…LOOSE OR UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL GET BLOWN AROUND AND
DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG
CROSSWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.