PEORIA, Ill. — National Weather Service forecasters predicted heavy wind gusts up to 50 mph for the Peoria-Pekin metro area through the majority of the daylight hours on Saturday. NWS began issuing alerts about high winds as early as Wednesday this past week.
The latest NWS listed Peoria, Galesburg, Toulon, Lacon, Canton, Rushville, Greenup, Marshall, Newton, Robinson, Oleny and Lawrencevill, all within warned county agencies in Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Fulton, Schuyler, Cumberland, Clark, Jasper, Crawford, Richland, and Lawrence counties.
Sustained wind gusts were expected to remain between 20 and 30 miles per hour until at least 4 p.m.
Forecasters warned that gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and also bring down tree limbs, causing some power outages as a result.
You’re advised to use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 556 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022 ILZ027>030-036-040-047-049-050-061100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Fulton-Schuyler-Cass-Scott-Morgan- 556 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Southwest winds will gust from 40 to 50 mph this morning. While winds diminish a bit during the afternoon, expect some gusts over 40 mph to continue into mid afternoon. A few thunderstorms are possible through mid morning. While the threat of widespread severe weather is low, some of the storms may contribute to stronger wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. However, reports of any wind damage would be greatly appreciated.
