High wind warning and a wind advisory for portions of the National Weather Service, Norman coverage area

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ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-BECKHAM-WASHITA-
CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-GREER-KIOWA-
JACKSON-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BUFFALO…ALVA…CHEROKEE…MEDFORD…
ARNETT…WOODWARD…FAIRVIEW…ENID…CHEYENNE…TALOGA…
WEATHERFORD…CLINTON…WATONGA…KINGFISHER…GUTHRIE…
ELK CITY…SAYRE…CORDELL…ANADARKO…YUKON…EL RENO…
MUSTANG…OKLAHOMA CITY…CHICKASHA…PURCELL…NORMAN…MOORE…
MANGUM…HOBART…ALTUS…FREDERICK…LAWTON
1008 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY…

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

* TIMING: STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS A
  POTENT COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS…PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO RESULT IN POOR
  VISIBILITY ACROSS NORTHERN OKLAHOMA. STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD
  ALSO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OUTSIDE
THIS EVENING.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS AROUND…MAKE IT
DIFFICULT TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLE ON THE ROAD.

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ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-WILBARGER-WICHITA-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…PONCA CITY…PERRY…STILLWATER…
CHANDLER…SHAWNEE…SEMINOLE…HOLDENVILLE…DUNCAN…
PAULS VALLEY…SULPHUR…ADA…COALGATE…WALTERS…WAURIKA…
ARDMORE…TISHOMINGO…ATOKA…MARIETTA…MADILL…DURANT…
VERNON…WICHITA FALLS…SEYMOUR…ARCHER CITY…HOLLIDAY…
LAKESIDE CITY…HENRIETTA
1008 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY…

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

* TIMING: DURING THE EVENING…STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
  DEVELOP AS A POTENT COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS…PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL OR IF YOU ARE WORKING OUTSIDE.
CROSS WINDS CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF A
VEHICLE.

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