THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. A WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING.

COUNTIES INCLUDED: RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-COWLEY-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF: RUSSELL…SYLVAN GROVE…BEVERLY…BARNARD…GREAT BEND…ELLSWORTH…WILSON…SALINA…LYONS…STERLING…MCPHERSON…HILLSBORO…MARION…PEABODY…COTTONWOOD FALLS…STRONG CITY…HUTCHINSON…NEWTON…EL DORADO…AUGUSTA…ANDOVER…ROSE HILL…KINGMAN…WICHITA…ANTHONY…HARPER…ATTICA…WELLINGTON…WINFIELD…ARKANSAS CITY.

* WINDS…OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING…THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REDEVELOP DURING THE MID-MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

COUNTIES INCLUDED: REPUBLIC-CLOUD-CLAY-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-

CITIES INCLUDED: BELLEVILLE…CONCORDIA…CLAY CENTER…MINNEAPOLIS…ABILENE…JUNCTION CITY…COUNCIL GROVE

* TIMING…WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WINDS…SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH LIKELY AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS…CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.