Weather officials issued a high wind warning Saturday morning that is in effect until 7 p.m. for portions of central, east central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
South winds are expected to be 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph and officials caution the winds may blow down trees and power lines, causing outages as well as making travel difficult for some vehicles.
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Gust up to 65 mph were expected from daybreak to noon, Nation Weather officials warned.
Officials said people should avoid being outside in forested area with trees and branches, and if possible to remain on the lower levels of homes and to avoid windows during the windstorm.
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If you must drive use caution, officials said.
Saturdays conditions also include rain and temperatures between 59 to 62 degrees. Nightly temperatures were expected to drop to at least 40 to 42 degrees.
