NWS Extends Wind Advisory for Central Alabama Until Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory for much of Alabama, as effects of Hurricane Ida are already taking place throughout the state Sunday evening.

The advisory commences at 10 a.m. Monday and is set to expire at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The text of the alert is as follows:

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... 
 
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, 
especially on ridgetops. 
 
* WHERE...All of Central Alabama. 
 
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. 
 
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
Sporadic trees will be blown down and a few power outages may 
result.

The NWS urges Alabamians in the affected areas to "use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle," as well as secure any outdoor objects so they don't blow away.

The target area includes the following counties:

Autauga
Barbour
Bibb
Blount
Bullock
Calhoun
Chambers
Cherokee
Chilton
Clay
Cleburne
Coosa
Dallas
Elmore
Etowah
Fayette
Greene
Hale
Jefferson
Lamar
Lee
Lowndes
Macon
Marengo
Marion
Montgomery
Perry
Pickens
Pike
Randolph
Russell
Shelby
St. Clair
Sumter
Talladega
Tallapoosa
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Winston

As conditions change, The Tuscaloosa Thread will continue to monitor the situation closely. Stay connected here for any updates as details become available.

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