* WHAT...Winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Etowah Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will still be strong across the northeast, but have decreased slightly.