Strong winds associated with Hurricane Irma will occur as it approaches Middle Tennessee on Monday night. Even though Irma will weaken from a tropical storm to a tropical depression as it approaches Middle Tennessee, sustained northeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph can be expected across Middle Tennessee on Monday night.
The following counties are included in this advisory:
Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, and Pulaski
* TIMING…Late Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* WINDS…Northeast sustained 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS…Driving conditions may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. A few trees and tree limbs may be blown down, as well as loose objects being blown around. Power outages may also occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds over 25 mph with gusts over 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult… especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.