Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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Strong wind advisory for area tonight and tomorrow

(12:36 p.m. Tuesday announcement)

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[February 10, 2009]  Strong winds are expected across central and southeast Illinois late Tuesday night through Wednesday.

A deepening area of low pressure will track into central Illinois Wednesday morning, bringing strong southerly winds of between 30 and 40 mph to locations along and east of Interstate 55. Wind gusts could potentially reach 50 mph as the low tracks through the area, especially along and east of the I-57 corridor. As the low tracks into the Great Lakes by Wednesday afternoon, winds will swing around to the west and gradually subside by evening.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a wind advisory in effect from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday for the counties of McLean, Logan, DeWitt, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including the cities of Bloomington, Normal, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Effingham,
Flora and Lawrenceville.

Southeasterly winds will increase to between 30 and 40 mph late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as a strong low pressure system tracks through the area. Winds may gust up to 50 mph at times Wednesday morning, especially along and east of I-57. The winds will swing around to the west and gradually subside by Wednesday evening as the low moves into the Great Lakes.

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

[Text from file received from the Emergency Email Network]

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