345 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS TODAY. .A LARGE AREA OF LOW  PRESSURE WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY…ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

Wind Advisory for counties shaded in tan.

SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON COUNTIES… WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM.

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6-PM.

* TIMING…WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING HOURS…AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST SUSTAINED BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OUTDOOR ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED.

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.