VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PENNYRILE RESPONDED TO MULTIPLE SMALL FIELD FIRES YESTERDAY AND THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM AGAIN TODAY WITH A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT.

            THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY, WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MILES PER HOUR COMMON.

            IN ADDITION TO THE FIRE DANGER, HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE WINDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE TRAVELING IN AN EAST TO WEST DIRECTION. BOATERS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED FROM VENTURING OUT ON WATERWAYS DUE TO ROUGH CONDITIONS.

            THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY AROUND 4PM THIS AFTERNOON.

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11/13/2011/AM