UPDATE: As of 1:00 p.m., the tree and power line have been cleared and Republic Avenue has been reopened to traffic.

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Original Story:

A large tree, knocked down by high winds, has blocked a Salina street.

Salina Master Police Officer Rande Repp tells The Salina Post strong winds are believed to have caused a tree to fall on Republic Avenue near Front Street, which has knocked down a power line.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route while the street is being cleared.