Wind Advisory today for parts of western/s.w. Iowa (2/28)
February 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS COUNTIES: A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TODAY (SUNDAY) UNTIL 4 PM.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING FROM 25 TO 35 MPH, WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.
THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO
39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.