The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has issued a wind advisory for the Perry area and much of central and southwest Iowa from noon until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Sustained north winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph are forecast
Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result.
Motorists are urged to use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects should be secured, including tents.
Along with Dallas County, the win advisory applies to Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Audubon, Guthrie, Polk, Jasper, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne and Appanoose counties.
The wind advisory applies to Perry as well as Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Garner,
Britt, Kanawha, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon,
Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston and Centerville.
ThePerryNews.com will update this weather story as forecasts evolve.
