High wind warning in effect for Blount from late tonight through Tuesday afternoon
From Staff Reports
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Blount County, forecasting strong and damaging winds possible tonight and Tuesday around the mountains and their adjacent foothills.
A deepening low pressure area over the southern plains today will move northeast into the ohio valley by Tuesday afternoon. The pressure difference between this system and higher pressure over the mid atlantic states will produce strong south to southeast winds across the mountains and adjacent foothills.
High wind warning in effect today from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or higher can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages.
Motorists should use caution -- especially those in high-profile vehicles.
