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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Wind Advisory in Effect until Early Wednesday

Winds are expected to increase this afternoon with the strongest occurring shortly after sunset.

The National Weather Service in Moon has issued a wind advisory for several Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny, Beaver and Butler. The advisory remains in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday. A wind advisory means wind gusts greater than 45 mph are expected. Southwest winds are expected to reach 15 to 25 mph this evening with gusts of as much as 50 mph. Winds are expected to slowly decrease through the evening. The impact could result in scattered trees, power line damage and some minor property damage, the weather service said. Strong winds can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PennDOT advises drivers to be caution.   According to weather forecasters, a low pressure moving from the Midwest into southern …

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