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Weather
update
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(12:28
p.m. Thursday announcement)
[October 18, 2007]
The weather situation continues
to evolve for the better. The latest guidance continues to show an
easterly shift in the severe threat area. A slight chance of severe
weather continues for central Illinois after 3 p.m. Thursday and
extending into late evening.
Continue to monitor this situation as the afternoon progresses.
Spotter activation may still be required late this afternoon,
until the cold front passes.
[Text from file received from Terry Storer, Logan County
Emergency Management Agency]
Wind
advisory Thursday across central and southeast Illinois
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(9:36 a.m.
Thursday announcement)
[October
17, 2007]
Deep low pressure over southwest
Minnesota will strengthen a bit more as it moves northeast toward
the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin border by sunset. This storm
system will swing a cold front toward Illinois late Thursday. A very
tight pressure gradient ahead of the cold front will produce strong
south to southwest winds of 25-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph or
stronger by afternoon. Winds will decrease after the cold front
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The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a wind advisory
that is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday 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, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper,
Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including the cities of
Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign,
Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur,
Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Effingham, Flora and
Lawrenceville. Strong south to southwest winds of 25-30 mph with
gusts of 45 mph or stronger will occur by Thursday afternoon. These
winds will decrease to 15-25 mph after sunset Thursday evening.
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
and reduce your speed if traveling Thursday, especially on
interstates 72 and 74 and other east-west highways.
[Text from announcement received from
the Emergency Email
Network]
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