Wind Advisory until 07:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* TIMING...During the late morning through early evening..
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads and highways. These winds could also lift and move trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor objects.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MONITEAU ... COLE ... BROWN ... SHELBY ... AUDRAIN ... WASHINGTON ... MONROE ... BOND ... ST. CHARLES ... MONTGOMERY ... MONROE ... ST. FRANCOIS ... REYNOLDS ... CALHOUN ... ST. LOUIS CITY ... GREENE ... KNOX ... LINCOLN ... WASHINGTON ... PIKE ... PIKE ... RANDOLPH ... WARREN ... STE. GENEVIEVE ... GASCONADE ... ADAMS ... ST. CLAIR ... CALLAWAY ... MARION ... OSAGE ... MADISON ... FRANKLIN ... MONTGOMERY ... IRON ... CRAWFORD ... BOONE ... JEFFERSON ... MACOUPIN ... CLINTON ... ST. LOUIS ... JERSEY ... MARION ... FAYETTE ... LEWIS ... RALLS ... MADISON
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 30 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 45 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds diminish.
Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory