Tarrant County and area: Wind advisory

The wind advisory that was out west this morning has been expanded to include Tarrant County and the rest of the Metroplex.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR AREAS WEST OF A LINE FROM SHERMAN TO WACO TO LAMPASAS...

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA IN RESPONSE TO A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE COLORADO PLAINS.

DFW is showing southerly winds at 23 mph. Top area gusts are Grand Prairie and NAS JRB at 32 mph. In Abilene it's up to 43 mph.

- Bryon Okada