Southeast Texas under a wind advisory Monday

Published 2:53 pm Sunday, November 17, 2024

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday valid for Monday between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. The advisory is for Upper St. Martin, Lower St. Martin, West Cameron, East Cameron, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Northern Acadia, Upper Vermilion, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Mary, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary as well as Lafayette, Jefferson and Orange counties.

The NWS adds, “South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.”

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

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Source: The National Weather Service