Wind Advisory until 05:00AM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM CST Saturday to 5 AM CDT Sunday.
* TIMING...Winds will increase markedly by early Saturday evening...then will gradually decrease toward dawn Sunday.
* WINDS...W/SW winds will increase to 25-30mph...with gusts potentially reaching 45-50mph.
* IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult...particularly on northwest-southeast oriented roads such as I-74, I-155, and I-39. Minor tree damage will be possible. Unsecured outdoor items will be blown about.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PEORIA ... VERMILION ... DOUGLAS ... WOODFORD ... LOGAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... MASON ... STARK ... SANGAMON ... MARSHALL ... CHRISTIAN ... SCHUYLER ... MCLEAN ... KNOX ... SHELBY ... PIATT ... SCOTT ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... MENARD ... CASS ... DE WITT ... CHAMPAIGN ... MORGAN
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