Wind Advisory in effect, gusts reach up to 66 mph Sunday afternoon

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There is a Wind Advisory in effect from 4 a.m. until 7 p.m. tonight, the National Weather Service reported. Winds are expected to reach speeds from 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could fall, resulting in power outages.

The National Weather Service said that gusts of up to 66 mph were reported at the Dayton International Airport. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reported gusts up to 60 mph, Union City in Darke County reported gusts up to 57 mph, Clark and Mercer County reported gusts up to 56 mph, Warren County reported gusts up to 53 mph, Butler County reported gusts up to 52 mph, Shelby County reported winds up to 39 mph and Champaign County reported winds up to 37 mph.

There are several reports of downed trees and power lines over roads, according to emergency scanner traffic. Damage from downed limbs has been reported around the Miami Valley.

Thousands are without power after severe weather and high winds, Dayton Power and Light reported.

A National Weather Service spotter in Centerville said that several large tree limbs have fallen.

Showers are expected before 9 a.m. and temperatures could rise as high as 54 degrees. However, for most of the day, temperatures will stay around 45 degrees. The day is expected to be windy.

A woman was killed by a falling tree this afternoon, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported in a release.

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The evening will be partly cloudy and the wind is expected to die down slightly, ranging from 14 to 21 mph. Temperatures could drop as low as 32 degrees Sunday night.

Tomorrow’s weather is expected to be clearer, with highs around 51 degrees. However, we could still see some wind tomorrow, with winds between 10 and 14 mph expected.

Tuesday’s temperatures are expected to be cold, with highs of 45 and lows around 24 degrees. The skies are expected to be sunny and clear.

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