Wind Advisory until 09:00PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday.
* TIMING...Winds will increase markedly by mid-morning, then will remain very strong and gusty through early Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...W/NW winds will increase to 25 to 30mph...with gusts of 40 to 45mph at times.
* IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult, particularly on N/S oriented roadways such I-55, I-155, and I-57. Unsecured objects will be blown about. Minor damage to tree limbs is likely.
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION ... DOUGLAS ... MACON ... CUMBERLAND ... MASON ... STARK ... SANGAMON ... MARSHALL ... MCLEAN ... SHELBY ... FULTON ... MENARD ... DE WITT ... CHAMPAIGN ... MORGAN ... PEORIA ... WOODFORD ... LOGAN ... MOULTRIE ... COLES ... CHRISTIAN ... SCHUYLER ... CLARK ... KNOX ... PIATT ... SCOTT ... TAZEWELL ... CASS ... EDGAR
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory