Bertrand, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds sustained as high as 35 to 45 mph, with
gusts up to around 65 MPH.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east
central, and south central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds could cause damage to trees. Localized
power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles along east to west oriented roads.
Localized poor visibility will also be possible in areas of
blowing dust.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be two separate periods of high
winds. First, a fairly brief surge of high winds will quickly move
south across the area primarily between midnight and 4 AM. Then,
following a lull from high winds for at least a few hours, the
primary and more prolonged period of high winds will start in
northern counties mainly after 8 AM, and steadily overtake the
rest of the area through the remainder of the morning and
afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for blowing debris and falling tree limbs. Use caution if you
must drive. Be prepared for quickly changing visibility in possible
areas of blowing dust.

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