A Wind Advisory is in Effect Until 11 am This Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that will be in effect until 11 am this morning. A copy of the advisory has been posted below for your convenience.




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***Wind Advisory***

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
818 PM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.Gusty northwest winds will develop behind a passing cold front through the early morning hours. The strongest winds will impact mainly the higher elevations and especially locations in the northern mountains of western North Carolina.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...The mountains of western North Carolina as well as Rabun County in northeast Georgia.

* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.

* TIMING...This evening through Monday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, especially along the higher ridges of the northern mountains.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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Published at 2:38 am on October 29, 2018