Sunday, November 15, 2020

WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory Issued for Sunday Afternoon through This Evening

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Schuylkill County that will last through Sunday.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...The strongest wind gusts will be from 2 PM this afternoon until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be difficult for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

This advisory is issued for the following counties:

Adams
Bedford
Blair
Clinton
Centre
Columbia
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Fulton
Huntingdon
Juniata
Lancaster
Lebanon
Lycoming
Mifflin
Montour
Northumberland
Perry
Schuylkill
Snyder
Sullivan
Union
York