Update: The wind advisory is expected to expire at 6 p.m.

The advisory was for Lincoln, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond and Burke counties.

"Wind speeds have fallen below Wind Advisory Criteria. Winds will continue to diminish this evening, however it may remain breezy, particularly over area lakes through the night," says the National Weather Service.

Source: The National Weather Service

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