A wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:44 p.m. valid for Sunday between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. The advisory is for Person, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland and Sampson counties.

The NWS comments, “Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected for portions of central North Carolina.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured outdoor objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and result in scattered power outages,” adds the NWS. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.”

Source: The National Weather Service