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Crawford County Sheriff Department
Friday January 12th, 2024 :: 06:01 a.m. EST

Alert

High Wind Warning until 07:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Wind gusts this morning will gradually increase in intensity, peaking this afternoon and early evening. Widespread gust over 50 mph expected, with sporadic gusts of 58 mph or more this afternoon and early evening. Gusts for much of the overnight hours will range from 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...A wind advisory will remain in effect until noon EST /11 AM CST/ today. A High Wind Warning will then go into effect at noon EST /11 AM CST/ today and last until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. Afterwards, a wind advisory will then be in effect from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ORANGE ... WASHINGTON ... SCOTT ... JEFFERSON ... DUBOIS ... CRAWFORD ... PERRY ... HARRISON ... FLOYD ... CLARK ... HANCOCK ... BRECKINRIDGE ... MEADE ... OHIO ... GRAYSON ... HARDIN ... BULLITT ... JEFFERSON ... OLDHAM ... TRIMBLE ... HENRY ... SHELBY ... FRANKLIN ... SCOTT ... HARRISON ... SPENCER ... ANDERSON ... WOODFORD ... FAYETTE ... BOURBON ... NICHOLAS ... NELSON ... WASHINGTON ... MERCER ... JESSAMINE ... CLARK ... LARUE ... MARION ... BOYLE ... GARRARD ... MADISON ... BUTLER ... EDMONSON ... HART ... GREEN ... TAYLOR ... CASEY ... LINCOLN ... LOGAN ... WARREN ... SIMPSON ... ALLEN ... BARREN ... MONROE ... METCALFE ... ADAIR ... RUSSELL ... CUMBERLAND ... CLINTON

Instructions:

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain indoors during the most intense part of the windstorm. Use caution if you must drive.

Address/Location
Crawford County Sheriff Department
715 Judicial Plaza Dr
English, IN 47118

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-338-3616

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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