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Strong low pressure over the northern Great Lakes this afternoon
will increase west winds over central and southeast Illinois. West
winds of 25 to 35 mph will be common across the area, with gusts of
45 to 50 mph at times. The winds will gradually diminish after
sunset as the strong storm system moves away from the Midwest. The
advisory is for the counties of Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall,
Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, DeWitt,
Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon,
Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar and Shelby,
including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal,
Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville,
Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon and
Shelbyville.
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A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph
are expected, with gusts to at least 45 mph. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use
extra caution, especially if traveling on north-south roadways this
afternoon.
[National Weather Service,
Lincoln office] |
