Wind Advisory

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE/National Weather Service Birmingham

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Livingston, Eutawa, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Demopolis, Linden, Selma and Prattville

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING

* WHAT

South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE

Portions of central Alabama.

* WHEN

From 4 AM to 9 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.  Trees and large limbs could be blown down and power outages may occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Use extra caution when driving – especially if you’re operating any high profile vehicle.  Secure outdoor objects.