Wind Advisories Issued Across Much of KMAland Through Early Friday

(KMAland) — Wind advisories have been issued for much of KMAland through early Friday morning.

The National Weather Service office in Omaha says the advisory remains in effect until 4 a.m. Friday and includes several counties across KMAland.

• WHAT…Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected through 7 p.m. Winds will then shift to the northwest at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph from 9 p.m. through 4 a.m.

• IMPACTS…Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be knocked down, and a few power outages may occur.

The weather service office in Omaha also says another advisory runs from 7 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday for the following counties in KMAland:

Iowa
Shelby-Harrison

• WHAT…Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.

• IMPACTS…Damaging winds could bring down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Gusty winds could also blow around unsecured objects, while tree limbs may fall and cause isolated power outages.

The weather service office in Omaha says an additional advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. tonight for the following counties in KMAland:

Nebraska
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson

• WHAT…Southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.

• IMPACTS…Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be knocked down, and a few power outages may occur.

The weather service office in Des Moines says a wind advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for the following counties in KMAland:

Iowa
Cass-Adair-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur

• WHAT…Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts approaching 50 mph are expected.

• IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may fall, and a few power outages are possible.

The weather service office in Kansas City says the advisory continues until 2 a.m. Friday for the following counties in KMAland:

Missouri
Atchison-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Holt-Andrew

• WHAT…Southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

• IMPACTS…Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be knocked down, and a few power outages may occur.

• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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