United Group Insurance

Wind Advisories remain in effect for today (Mon., 3/31/14)

Weather

March 31st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD   358 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2014

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS  EVENING.

COUNTIES: POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-
353 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2014

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING…STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND INCREASE
INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL KEEP WINDS
STRONG OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS…SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
ARE EXPECTED, WITH THE STRONGER WINDS IN THE FAR WEST/SW COUNTIES.

* IMPACTS…WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OR UNSECURED OBJECTS
WILL BLOW AROUND EASILY AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY. IN
ADDITION…DUE TO THE WARM TEMPERATURES…OUTDOOR BURNING OF
ANY KIND IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED THIS AFTERNOON BECAUSE THE STRONG
WINDS MAY QUICKLY CAUSE ANY FIRE TO GET OUT OF CONTROL.

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.