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] |
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