...Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM EDT
Friday...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to
6 PM EDT Friday.
As a cold front crosses the area Friday morning...winds will
increase immediately along the front especially over the southern
Escarpment and south facing slopes. Behind the front...westerly
winds will become gusty on Friday. Winds across the North Carolina
and Georgia mountains will generally reach 15 to 25 mph with gusts
as high as 40 mph during the greatest period of mixing in the
afternoon. These winds combined with the wet ground conditions
caused by recent rainfall will create a situation favorable for
isolated trees and power lines to fall. Wind speeds and gusts will
diminish quickly after sunset across most of the mountains except
for locations in the northern mountains and Escarpment which will
hang on to some lingering wind gusts.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
