Headline:
Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 1:48AM CST until December 31 at 5:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 30, 2024 - 11:48pm
Expires:
December 31, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 8 AM CST /9 AM EST/ this morning to 5 PM CST /6 PM
EST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few
trees may be uprooted due to the wet ground, and tree limbs could
be blown down as well. This may result in a few power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Wind Advisory includes all of southwest
Indiana, western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and parts of
southeast Missouri east of a line from Poplar Bluff, MO, to
Perryville, MO.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure loose holiday decorations and outdoor furniture.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY