Wind Advisory until 05:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, southeast and west central Illinois.
* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds are expected from noon today through Friday evening, then winds shift to northwesterly Friday night. The strongest winds are expected between 3 pm and 10 pm Friday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PEORIA ... WOODFORD ... TAZEWELL ... MASON ... CASS ... MENARD ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... SHELBY ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... RICHLAND ... LAWRENCE
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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