Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight Saturday night to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* TIMING...Very late Saturday night through early Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. These winds could also lift and move trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose outdoor objects.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PIKE ... PIKE ... SHELBY ... ADAMS ... MONTGOMERY ... BROWN ... BOND ... MARION ... MONROE ... MACOUPIN ... CALHOUN ... MARION ... JERSEY ... LEWIS ... FAYETTE ... GREENE ... KNOX ... LINCOLN ... RALLS
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 30 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 45 and 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 diminish.
Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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