Wind Advisory: Gusts Up to 50 MPH Expected in Alabama on Friday

Information Updated on March, 3 at 5:24 a.m. - updated the wind speed factor and direction of winds. 

Alabamians should stay aware on Friday as a wind advisory has been issued for many counties. Here are the details on what to expect, timing, and counties under the advisory.

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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory that takes place starting Friday, March 3 at Midnight and ends that 9 p.m.

In West and Central Alabama, you can expect south west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour.

Alabama Counties Under the Wind Advisory

Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston.

Possible Impacts

GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.

Preparedness Actions

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING A HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

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