A wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 12:07 a.m. valid from Tuesday noon until Wednesday 3 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties.

The weather service states, “Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Winds will shift to a northerly direction behind the front, but will still be strong on Wednesday.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” adds the weather service. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.”

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