WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 12 NOON WED 3/12 TO MIDNIGHT WED 3/12. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HIGH WINDS!

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Wind Advisory

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 12 NOON WEDNESDAY 3/12 TO MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY 3/12.

WINDS – STRONGEST GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

TIMING – WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

IMPACTS – THE MOST VULNERABLE TREE BRANCHES MAY BE BROKEN.  DEBRIS COULD BE BLOWN ONTO ROADS. THERE COULD ALSO BE SOME POWER HITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT WITH SUDDEN CROSS WINDS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. SECURE OUTSIDE OBJECTS, INCLUDING AROUND CONSTRUCTION SITES.