High Wind Watch until 06:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast and west central Illinois.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on north to south roads.
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION ... MARSHALL ... MACON ... MASON ... STARK ... SANGAMON ... DOUGLAS ... CUMBERLAND ... MCLEAN ... CRAWFORD ... SHELBY ... MENARD ... FULTON ... CLAY ... DE WITT ... EFFINGHAM ... CHAMPAIGN ... MORGAN ... CHRISTIAN ... CLARK ... PEORIA ... MOULTRIE ... WOODFORD ... LOGAN ... SCHUYLER ... SCOTT ... KNOX ... LAWRENCE ... COLES ... TAZEWELL ... RICHLAND ... CASS ... EDGAR ... JASPER ... PIATT
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch