..Gusty Winds Continue Into Tonight… .Strong and gusty southwesterly winds will shift around to the northwest and increase further behind a fast-moving cold front that is expected to swing through the state early this evening through late evening. With the strong push of cold air, northwest winds are expected to increase and remain strong and gusty through the evening and into the late night hours. Much colder air will move into the state behind this front with temperatures falling into the 30s and 40s early Thursday.

Area Counties: Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass

A WIND ADVISORY  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY…

WINDS…Initially early this evening, SW winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Through the evening winds will increase and shift to the NW at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS…Loose objects may be blown around. Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and minor damage to roofs and trees possible.

Dallas-Polk-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor- Ringgold Counties:

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT THURSDAY…

WINDS…NW at 25 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page Counties: WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING..

WINDS…Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WINDS…Initially early this evening, SW winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Through the evening winds will increase and shift to the NW at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS…Loose objects may be blown around. Difficult travel for high profile vehicles, and minor damage to roofs and trees possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.