Wind advisory in effect from 10 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. tomorrow

by Fulton Watch News Feed

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on this evening, Tuesday, February 12.

The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. this evening until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.

What is in the statement?

The statement gives the following details:

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM

TUESDAY…

* WHAT…West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, north central,

  northeast, northwest and west central Georgia.

* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree

  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Due

  to the recent heavy rains, a few trees with weakened root systems

  may be downed.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

What counties and cities are affected?

The following counties are included in the hazardous weather outlook:

Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Glascock, Greene, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hancock, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Madison, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Polk, Putnam, Rockdale, South Fulton, Spalding, Taliaferro, Walton, Warren, Washington, Wilkes

And the following cities:

Athens, Atlanta, Carrollton, Cartersville, Conyers, Covington, Decatur, Douglasville, East Point, Gainesville, Griffin, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Newnan, Peachtree City.

About the National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NWS describes its role as follows:

“The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts…

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