Sandy brings wind, rain, snow to area

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Early Tuesday morning, rain and snow bands associated with Superstorm Sandy started arriving into northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.

Around 3:30 a.m., very light snowflakes began falling across the area. Closer to 5 a.m., snow mixed with rain and sleet also started falling.

Strong winds have been in the area since Monday and as early as Tuesday morning wind gusts approached 30-35 mph. Gusts this afternoon could approach 45-50 mph.

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No significant snowfall accumulations are expected, but persistent rain and high winds will continue through Tuesday and into early Wednesday morning.

The high winds have prompted authorities with Indiana Toll Road to issue a Wind Ban. The ban went into affect Monday afternoon and is set to expire at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The ban effects all triple, long-double, and high profile oversized permit loads.

Overnight, Northeastern REMC reported about 700 customers in Aboite Township lost power around 4:30 a.m. Around 6 a.m., power had been restored, according to the company's Facebook page.

Some people were dressed for the weather, but there were others who were under dressed and wasn't prepared for the chilly temperatures and high winds.

"It's colder than I thought it was. I'm about to go home and change and throw on a scarf," said Montice Smith from Indianapolis.