The NWS in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory beginning 2/1/2011 thru 2/2011 6:00 a.m. 
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY.
STRONG GRADIENT WINDS AND A STRONG WIND FIELD ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL LEAD TO WINDY CONDITIONS. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE 15 TO 20 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 17 MPH AND HIGHER...
OR WIND GUSTS OF 30 MPH AND HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Address/Location
Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency
90 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Mike Bryant
Emergency Management
[email protected]
256-549-4575