The National Weather Service released a wind advisory at 12:57 p.m. on Wednesday valid from 1 p.m. until Thursday 7 a.m. in effect until Thursday at 7 a.m. for Oneida, Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, Steuben and Schuyler counties.

"West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," comments the weather service. "Highest winds will be in the early evening between 6 pm to 10 pm with the frontal passage."

"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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