Santa Rosa County has been added to a wind advisory by the National Weather Service.
On Wednesday morning, only the coastal areas of Santa Rosa County were put under the wind advisory, but now the entire county has been added.
The path of Hurricane Helene, updated at 4 p.m. CT, still remains far to Santa Rosa County’s east, aimed toward Florida’s big bend area.
Here’s information on the wind advisory from NWS:
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected
becoming northwest.
* WHERE...In Alabama, Covington, Mobile Central, Baldwin
Central, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In
Florida, Escambia Inland, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Inland
and Okaloosa Inland Counties.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight CDT Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
