The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory amid the heavy rain showers pelting Southeast Missouri.

Meteorologists at the weather service's Paducah, Ky., office are predicting winds averaging 20 to 25 miles an hour and gusting to 45 miles an hour through 9 a.m. Sunday.

Winds this strong "can bring down small trees and blow loose objects around," according the weather service statement. High-profile vehicles can be difficult to control under such wind conditions, and drivers are warned to expect debris on roadways overnight.