By Sam Parsons

There is a wind advisory in effect for our area today.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has enacted a Wind Advisory for all of central Iowa today until 10pm. Northwest winds of 30-40 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph, are expected.

The NWS says that gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. High profile vehicles traveling on east/west roads will experience a strong crosswind.