The National Weather Service released a wind advisory at 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday valid from 1 p.m. until Thursday 7 a.m. for Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Steuben and Schuyler counties.

"West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," states the weather service. "Rain showers along the cold front passage in the mid to late afternoon could contain locally higher wind gusts."

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

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