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Environment

Transportation Officals Warn of High Winds

WEKU | By The Gleaner

Published December 20, 2012 at 1:48 PM EST

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is urging motorists to use caution because of high winds in the forecast for today and tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, indicating the region can expect sustained winds above 20 miles per hour with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour at times through tonight. This will create hazardous driving conditions until at least midnight and possibly into Friday morning.

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