Wind advisory in effect for most of lower Michigan - Gusts up to 55mph possible

Severe wind gusts may be possible this afternoon beginning around 5PM, according to the National Weather Service.

A Wind Advisory has been issued for most of lower Michigan, excluding the northernmost five counties. Text is as follows:

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS REACHING 20 TO 25 MPH THIS
   AFTERNOON.

 * STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
   EVENING WITH WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

 * WINDS WILL DIMINISH DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

IMPACTS...

 * GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.

 * SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

 * DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GUSTS
   OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
   DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
   CAUTION.

Isolated thunderstorms are even possible for portions of the upper peninsula as a powerful low pressure system moves through, bringing us record highs for this time of year. It's currently 40° in Pigeon and rising!