UPDATE 5:47 a.m. Thursday: The National Weather Service put more counties in our area under a wind advisory. See below.
Hold onto your hat! Wind advisories have been issued for counties in our area.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka has issued a wind advisory in effect until 11 a.m. Thursday for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
North winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The winds combined with any falling snow may cause greatly reduced visibilities. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
NWS in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1-9 a.m. Thursday for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
McPherson County
Saline County
Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. A brief period of wind gusts as high as 50 mph may occur as a cold front initially moves through, NWS noted.
Gusty winds will continue into early Thursday afternoon, but are not expected to be quite as strong as during the early morning hours.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Additionally, NWS in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 4 a.m. to noon Thursday for Marion County.
Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.
Gusty winds will continue into early Thursday afternoon, but are not expected to be quite as strong as during the early morning hours.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.