Special Weather Watch (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South and North Dakota, Nebraska)

A Special Weather Watch (SWW) has been issued for the following areas:

-North Illinois

-North Indiana

-North Ohio

-Michigan

-Lower 2/3 of Wisconsin

-Lower half of Minnesota

-Iowa

-North Dakota

-South Dakota

-Extreme North Central Nebraska

At 4:48pm, a High Wind Warning was in effect for these areas.

Between Tuesday and Thursday morning, high winds will impact these areas. Gusts will be up to 75mph in the Minnesota-Wisconsin area, and 55mph in the other areas.

Secure outdoor objects NOW. Objects may become airborne.

Tree branches may be downed and power lines may fall.

Do not touch a downed power line.

Do not move into a dangerous area of debris.

This watch will expire at 3:00am Thursday morning.