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Weather experts have issued a warning in the East Midlands with gusts of up to 70 miles per hour set to hit the area on Monday evening.After a relatively calm morning and afternoon winds will increase again this evening to bring gusts of 50-60 mph in places, with 70 mph over higher levels. A statement from the met office urged the public to be aware of difficult driving conditions and the risk of disruption to traffic, especially across trans-Pennine routes. The Met Office chief forecaster said: