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The wind 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. A surface low-pressure system is exiting the Midwest
today with a tightening pressure gradient. Sunshine behind the
exiting storms will also add to mixing in the atmosphere,
translating to some high winds just off the surface of the ground.
Winds can be expected to gust to 45 mph late this afternoon and into
this evening for areas north of Interstate 70.
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 A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are
expected, with gusts to 45 mph. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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