On Wednesday at 1:08 a.m. an updated wind advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from 7 p.m. until Thursday 7 a.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties.

"West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected," comments the weather service. "Rain showers along the cold front passage in the early evening 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," explains the weather service. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution."

Understanding high wind alerts

When it comes to high wind alerts, understanding the levels of risk is crucial. The weather s

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