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HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST

THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING

THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH WINDS SLACKENING SLIGHTLY LATER THIS EVENING. SOUTHERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY LATER ON THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT.

* IMPACTS

BEFORE THE SUN SETS TONIGHT

WINDS NOT NECESSARILY ASSOCIATED WITH STORMS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE

POTENTIALLY BRINGING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAYS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT

PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT
OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT

ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.