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South Bend, Indiana – Drivers across northern Indiana could face sudden crosswinds strong enough to shove vehicles across lanes by 5 a.m. Friday as a powerful wind event spreads across the region, with gusts up to 60 mph capable of snapping tree limbs and triggering scattered power outages before evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, a High Wind Watch runs from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with southwest winds sustained between 25 and 35 mph and peak gusts near 60 mph. Forecasters warn north–south roads such as I-69, U.S. 31, and stretches of I-65 and I-94 could see the strongest crosswinds, making travel difficult for trucks, buses, and other high-profile vehicles…