Thursday, March 27

Wind advisory this afternoon

[MARCH 27, 2003]  A wind advisory is in effect for this afternoon. An area of low pressure over eastern Kansas will track into northern Missouri by early this evening. As the low approaches, south winds will increase dramatically through the afternoon hours.

For Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fulton, Jasper, Knox, Lawrence, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Richland, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell, Vermilion and Woodford counties, including the cities of Beardstown, Bloomington, Canton, Champaign, Charleston, Clinton, Danville, Decatur, Effingham, Eureka, Flora, Galesburg, Havana, Jacksonville, Lacon, Lawrenceville, Lewistown, Lincoln, Marshall, Mason City, Mattoon, Monticello, Newton, Olney, Paris, Pekin, Peoria, Rantoul, Robinson, Rushville, Shelbyville, Springfield, Sullivan, Taylorville, Toledo, Tuscola, Virginia and Winchester:

Strong southerly winds at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts at times to 45 mph, will continue this afternoon. The winds should fall back to into the 15 to 25 mph range around sunset.

A wind advisory is issued when sustained wind speeds between 30 to 39 mph are forecast or gusts of 45 to 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high-profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside.

[10:38 a.m. Thursday weather advisory]


Articles from the past week

Wednesday:

  • Budget woes hit city employees

  • Public announcement of 'Worldwide Caution'

Tuesday:

  • Firefighters graduate from U of I

  • Proposed law clarifies that 'no' means 'no'
    (Law & Courts)

  • State lawmakers back proposed pension financing plan saving $2 billion

  • Senate week in review

  • Illinois strengthens homeland security leadership team

Monday:

Saturday:

  • County fourth-graders experience a 'Celebration of Agriculture'  (Rural Review)

  • Lawmakers need more details before Senate vote on pension plan
    Teachers' retirement and shortage
    License plates to benefit cancer patients

Friday:

  • Senate votes to ban ephedra products
    (Law & Courts)

  • Storm spotter training  (Community)

  • World Water Day observed on Saturday

Thursday:

  • The commencement of military action in Iraq

  • Moving plans occupy District 27 board

  • Interpreting war talk for children
    (
    Home and Family)

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