394 WWUS73 KICT 170813 NPWICT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 313 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-093>096-098>100-172215- /O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0014.170517T1400Z-170518T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 313 AM CDT Wed May 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase this morning, with the strongest winds expected after noon. Winds will quickly diminish towards sunset. * Impacts...drivers of high profile vehicles will need to use extra caution on north south roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph and/or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Howerton