NWS Birmingham issues a WIND ADVISORY for the following counties in Central Alabama starting at 6:00 pm tonight: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston. The advisory is set to expire at 12:00 pm Thursday.
Here is the text of the advisory from NWS Birmingham:
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.
* WHERE…All of Central Alabama.
* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Any holiday decorations should also be tied down and secured.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
