Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Thursday
...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.
* TIMING...The winds will come up quickly after sunrise with the strongest winds expected in the late morning into the early afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph will be possible, particularly east of I-55.
* IMPACTS...Dangeroud driving conditions will develop for high profile vehicles Thursday Morning. In addition to the strong winds, dry conditions will add to potentially dangerous fire weather conditions and any burning should be discouraged.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARSHALL ... VERMILION ... MASON ... MACON ... SANGAMON ... RICHLAND ... MCLEAN ... DOUGLAS ... CUMBERLAND ... MENARD ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... CHAMPAIGN ... EFFINGHAM ... DE WITT ... CLARK ... CHRISTIAN ... MOULTRIE ... PEORIA ... LOGAN ... WOODFORD ... SCOTT ... SHELBY ... COLES ... LAWRENCE ... MORGAN ... TAZEWELL ... CASS ... PIATT ... EDGAR ... JASPER
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or gusts of at least 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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:
- 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