Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Thursday.
* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20 to 25 miles an hour with gusts around 35 miles an hour are expected. The strongest gusts are forecast in eastern Arkansas to near 40 miles an hour.
* TIMING...Midnight tonight through 6 pm CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage. Loose outdoor object may be blown around. High profile vehicles traveling on east-west roadways may experience traveling difficulties.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HENRY ... QUITMAN ... TIPPAH ... CHESTER ... GIBSON ... CHICKASAW ... TALLAHATCHIE ... MISSISSIPPI ... DYER ... HARDIN ... CROSS ... PONTOTOC ... SHELBY ... TUNICA ... LAUDERDALE ... DUNKLIN ... BENTON ... HARDEMAN ... WEAKLEY ... CALHOUN ... COAHOMA ... ALCORN ... DECATUR ... MARSHALL ... CRAIGHEAD ... CLAY ... MADISON ... ITAWAMBA ... ST. FRANCIS ... UNION ... GREENE ... CRITTENDEN ... POINSETT ... TATE ... OBION ... DESOTO ... PRENTISS ... CROCKETT ... YALOBUSHA ... TIPTON ... PEMISCOT ... HENDERSON ... LAFAYETTE ... CARROLL ... LEE ... HAYWOOD ... PANOLA ... MCNAIRY ... MONROE ... PHILLIPS ... LEE ... BENTON ... FAYETTE ... LAKE ... TISHOMINGO
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Address/Location
Caruthersville Public Safety
1400 S Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-333-2353
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CVILLEPUBLIC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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