On Sunday at 3:05 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. The advisory is for Ashley, Chicot, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Richland, Madison, Franklin, Catahoula, Tensas, Concordia, Bolivar, Sunflower, Leflore, Grenada, Carroll, Montgomery, Webster, Clay, Lowndes, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, Winston, Noxubee, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Claiborne, Copiah, Simpson, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Jefferson, Adams, Lincoln, Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Marion, Lamar and Forrest counties.

The NWS comments, “South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected before thunderstorms arrive.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” says the NWS. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.”

Source: The National Weather Service