Update: Wind advisory affecting Georgia until Friday night

On Friday at 5:54 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory in effect until 9 p.m. The advisory is for Dawson, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, DeKalb, Rockdale, Walton, Newton, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Spalding, Henry, Butts and Muscogee counties.

The NWS adds to expect, "South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph."

"Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," says the NWS. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution."