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Bookmark or Share- Wind Warnings, Watches and Advisories - National Weather ServiceStrong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High Wind Warning. Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving. NWS offices issue this product based on local criteria. Dust Storm Warning: Take Action!
- Estimating Wind - National Weather ServiceA series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the Northwest U.S. into this coming weekend with periods of gusty winds, high surf, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday across central/east Texas into western Louisiana and possibly the ArkLaTex and southeast Oklahoma.
- Severe Weather 101: Damaging Winds Basics - NOAA National Severe Storms ...What are damaging winds? Damaging winds are often called “straight-line” winds to differentiate the damage they cause from tornado damage. Strong thunderstorm winds can come from a number of different processes. Most thunderstorm winds that cause damage at the ground are a result of outflow generated by a thunderstorm downdraft.
- Beaufort scale - WikipediaThe Beaufort scale (/ ˈ b oʊ f ər t / BOH-fərt) is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale.
- Strong Wind | National Risk Index - FEMAStrong Wind consists of damaging winds, often originating from thunderstorms, that are classified as exceeding 58 mph. In the National Risk Index, a Strong Wind Risk Index score and rating represent a community's relative risk for Strong Wind when compared to the rest of the United States.
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