(FOX40.COM) — According to the National Weather Service of Sacramento , a “severe” high wind warning is in effect across most of Northern California.
The entire Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley, and Northeast Foothills are all placed under the high wind warning, which is expected to develop early Sunday morning and stay strong through early Monday morning. The strongest winds, however, are expected from mid-to-late Sunday morning and persist through Sunday evening.
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Wind speeds are expected to be between 25 to 45 miles per hour with gusts ranging between 50 to 70 mph, NWS said.
FOX40 weather forecaster Dennis Shanahan said, “The approaching storm is going to be very impactful for our region.” He continued, “These are somewhat rare for our area. We’re talking 60mph gust potential. Sunday’s winds, combined with saturating rain will bring down trees and cause widespread power outages.”