Wind Advisory for Bell; Harlan; Letcher
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What: Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph expected over higher terrain above 1,500 feet and in the valleys immediately northwest of the Pine, Black, Cumberland, and Log Mountains. Communities at greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts include Cumberland, Eolia, Chenoa, Frakes, and Mayking....
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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph expected over higher terrain above 1,500 feet and in the valleys immediately northwest of the Pine, Black, Cumberland, and Log Mountains. Communities at greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts include Cumberland, Eolia, Chenoa, Frakes, and Mayking. Locations further removed from these taller prominent mountains should expect southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph with occasional gusts of 20 to 35 mph. * WHERE...Bell, Harlan, and Letcher Counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 5 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:53PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jackson KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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