Wind Advisory 12/30/2024 23:48 for Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri areas

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