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Scott County EMA
Wednesday April 10th, 2019 :: 10:42 p.m. CDT

Advisory

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT 10 AM TO 7 PM THURSDAY

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM Thursday.

* TIMING...Peak winds will be from late Thursday morning into
Thursday afternoon.

* WINDS...Sustained wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph can be expected,
with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Persons in the advisory area could see power outages
due to tree limbs or other objects falling on power lines. Any
loose objects left outdoors will likely be tossed around. Some
trees may be downed by these strong wind gusts. High profile
vehicles will encounter difficult driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory is issued when sustained winds are expected to
reach 30 mph or greater for longer than one hour...or wind gusts
are expected to reach 40 mph for any duration.

Address/Location
Scott County EMA
131 S Winchester St
Benton, MO 63736

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-545-3549

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