A wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 6:42 p.m. valid from Sunday 10 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, Oneida, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome, Delaware and Sullivan counties.

"Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," says the weather service. "The highest winds are expected Sunday afternoon and evening, especially over the exposed hilltop locations."

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

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