Cedar Hill Cemetery is closed until further notice due to a number of downed trees caused by heavy winds, according to a city press release.

The historic cemetery, located at 326 N. Main St., is closed to all foot and vehicle traffic, the press release stated. The closure is expected to last until about Wednesday.

“The closure is necessary to repair damages and to prevent injury as further damages may occur while there are still gusts of high winds,” the release stated.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Suffolk through Saturday morning. The maximum wind gust for the Suffolk area during this storm was 51 miles per hour as of Friday afternoon.

City spokeswoman Diana Klink said the city does not yet know if any gravestones have been damaged, as a full assessment of the condition of the cemetery is not able to take place currently.

“We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause for those who wish to visit loved ones’ graves,” the release stated.

Call 514-7632 for more information.