Wind Advisory In Effect For North Alabama Until 6:00 PM This Evening

Scott Martin | December 31, 2018 @ 9:16 am

NWS Huntsville has issued a Wind Advisory for Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties until 6:00 pm this evening.

Winds could gust as high as 40 MPH today even before any thunderstorm activity moves into the state from the west. Those winds could be strong enough to blow around any unsecured outdoor furniture and empty containers. Also, with the already saturated ground, a few trees could easily be knocked down with any stronger wind gusts.

Here is the statement from NWS Huntsville…

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
754 AM CST MON DEC 31 2018

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST TO 6 PM CST TODAY…

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-010000-
/O.CON.KHUN.WI.Y.0005.181231T1500Z-190101T0000Z/
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-
MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-FRANKLIN TN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLORENCE, MUSCLE SHOALS, SHEFFIELD,
TUSCUMBIA, RUSSELLVILLE, RED BAY, MOULTON, TOWN CREEK, ATHENS,
HUNTSVILLE, DECATUR, ALBERTVILLE, BOAZ, GUNTERSVILLE, ARAB,
SCOTTSBORO, FORT PAYNE, RAINSVILLE, CULLMAN, LYNCHBURG,
FAYETTEVILLE, WINCHESTER, SEWANEE, DECHERD, ESTILL SPRINGS,
AND COWAN
754 AM CST MON DEC 31 2018

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…

* WINDS…SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING…UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS…GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.

* LOCATIONS…PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST
ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
25 MPH, OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH, ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
AFFECTED AREA. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. IN
ADDITION, ENSURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS REMAIN SECURE,
INCLUDING PATIO FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.