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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday December 27th, 2018 :: 01:59 p.m. CST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 06:00PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected between 2 pm and 6 pm.

* WINDS...Gusts in excess of 50 mph are expected at times, before subsiding to around 35 mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles will have significant difficulty traveling. Several power outages have occurred due to the strong winds. Loose objects will be blown about. Minor damage to tree limbs is likely.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS ... SHELBY ... VERMILION ... PIATT ... MOULTRIE ... COLES ... CHAMPAIGN ... 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

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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

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