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Strong winds hit Windsor-Essex Wednesday

Environment Canada has issues a special weather statement Wednesday due to high winds hitting most of southwestern Ontario.  (Kaitie Fraser/CBC - image credit)
Environment Canada has issues a special weather statement Wednesday due to high winds hitting most of southwestern Ontario. (Kaitie Fraser/CBC - image credit)

Strong winds are hitting the Windsor-Essex region Wednesday, and Environment Canada says it will continue into the evening.

The weather authority issued a special weather statement early Wednesday for Windsor-Essex and much of southwestern Ontario.

West winds are expected to gust up to 70 to 80 km/h in the afternoon and into the evening.

It's due to a strong cold front.

Eastern shores of the great lakes are expected to see the strongest winds, reaching up to 90 km/h.

Winds are expected to ease later tonight.

Environment Canada warns to watch for large falling branches and for potential power outages.

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