Damaging winds possible…HIGH WIND WATCH

HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT…
Potentially damaging winds are possible Wednesday as an intense low pressure system passes to our north.  Winds may gust over 50 mph, high enough to cause damage and power outages.  Temperatures will plummet behind the front with highs Thursday only in the mid-20s.  There is a chance of snow for Saturday and Saturday night.  Right now, that snow appears to be light.

…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT…

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

REMEMBER…A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.