Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Wind Advisory in effect beginning this evening

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHICO...REDDING

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF LIGHT
TO MODERATE RAIN. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE BLOWN AWAY...POSSIBLY ONTO
ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH OR HIGHER
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN ALSO BE BLOWN INTO ROADWAYS. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

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