The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a wind advisory for the region, cautioning that from noon Sunday to midnight CST Sunday night, residents should brace for strong westerly winds, which could reach up to 45 mph gusts and cause potential disruptions.
Areas anticipated to feel the brunt of the gusty conditions include portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee; the advisory warns of unsecured objects being tossed about and the possibility of tree limbs coming down, with the chance that a few power outages may result, the expected impacts are said to include difficulty driving, especially for high-profile vehicles and the advice is to exercise extra caution on the roads during this time, “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles,” the advisory states.
As the blustery conditions swoop in, the weather shift will be notable; Sunday night forecasts predict a steep drop in temperatures with lows around 30 degrees and showers mainly before 9 pm with an 80% chance of precipitation – new precipitation amounts could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, high winds will persist through the evening with the transition from southwest to northwest winds, and these are due to continue blowing strongly into Monday…