Elmore County under a Wind Advisory

The National Weather Service / Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham has placed Elmore County under a Wind Advisory until 6:00 P.M. tonight. 
A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 MPH are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
404 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

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404 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Windy conditions will be present overnight with sustained winds of
15 to 25 MPH along with gusts up to 35 MPH possible. The area of
highest winds will be generally along and northwest of the Interstate
85 corridor.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is anticipated at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not
expected at this time.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
544 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

...Gusty winds possible across much of Central Alabama today...

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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, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville,
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City,
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma,
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee,
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Auburn, and Opelika
544 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...will continue through Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...will be between 15 and 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...of the strong winds may break small limbs and cause
  hazardous driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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