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Monday, 16 January 2012 08:51 |
Issued at: 4:23 AM CST 1/16/12, expires at: 4:00 PM CST 1/16/12
The NWS in tulsa has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect until 4 pm cst this afternoon,
For the following counties, In Oklahoma, cherokee, adair, creek, okfuskee, okmulgee, wagoner, tulsa, rogers, mayes, Delaware, pittsburg, sequoyah, Washington, osage, craig, nowata, pawnee, ottawa, mcintosh, muskogee, le flore, latimer and haskell.
In Arkansas, Washington, madison, benton and carroll.
Hazardous weather, gusty south to southwest winds will continue today but will begin to slowly diminish by mid afternoon as a cold front approaches from the north.
Impacts, wind gusts to around 40 miles an hour will be common.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Definition, a wind advisory means that wind gusts of 40 mph are expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions, motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on bridges and overpasses.
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio, commercial radio or television for the latest information concerning this weather event.
Additional weather information can also be found at: weather.gov/tulsa.
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