ST. LOUIS — Another strong weather system will move across the middle part of the country Wednesday into Thursday producing strong winds. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a wind advisory for most of our area beginning at noon Wednesday through 2 a.m. Thursday.
Winds will be stiff out of the south throughout the day Wednesday at 15-25 mph with occasional gusts above 40 - 50 mph.
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There may be some gusts around or a little above 50 mph, especially northwest of the metro area.
Any items outside that are not secured could be blown around by these strong winds. Holiday decorations should be secured by early Wednesday.
These winds will be strong enough to knock a few tree limbs down, especially in areas that saw storm damage last Friday night. Scattered power outages are possible.
Travel on east-west highways could be impacted by the wind. High profile vehicles and tractor trailers are most likely to face travel challenges.
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Winds will diminish below advisory level after 2 a.m. Thursday as the cold front swings through the area. A line of showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder can be expected. While it will still be breezy Thursday, the winds will not be as strong behind the system as they are ahead of the system.
