Wind Advisory until 06:00PM
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* TIMING...The winds will increase by mid morning and will then gradually decrease from late afternoon into early evening.
* WINDS...Northwest winds will average 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph likely.
* IMPACTS...Lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be impacted, especially on east-west roads such as Interstate 90 and Highway 14. Unsecured objects will be blown around.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUENA VISTA ... CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... DICKINSON ... IDA ... LYON ... O'BRIEN ... OSCEOLA ... PLYMOUTH ... SIOUX ... WOODBURY
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside.
Address/Location
Sioux County Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Ave., Ste 1
Orange City, IA 51250
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-737-3307
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SIOUX followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory