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Wind Advisory for western/southwest Iowa, Friday

Weather

November 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FROM 6-A.M. FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, FOR SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL–AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-AND TAYLOR COUNTIES, AND FROM 6-A.M. TO 6-P.M. FRIDAY FOR MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT AND PAGE COUNTIES

NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

ITEMS NOT SECURED WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. LOCALIZED TREE DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR IN VICINITY OF THE STRONGEST WIND.wind-advisory

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.