Wind Advisory

Strong Northwest Winds Developing Today...

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Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, 
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
and Sterling
427 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...starting by late this morning in northeast Nebraska 
and spreading southeast across eastern Nebraska and western 
Iowa by early to mid afternoon. 

* WINDS...northwest winds increasing 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
around 45 to 50 mph this afternoon through early evening. 

* IMPACTS...winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use
caution while traveling. Tie down loose items that might be
blown about and secure holiday decorations if possible. The wind
may also create areas of blowing snow in northeast Nebraska this
afternoon and evening creating reduced visibility. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 mph are expected for
one hour or longer, or winds of 45 to 57 mph for any duration.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.