Wind Advisory in effect until 4PM Friday (3/13)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
256 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-132100-
/O.CON.KILX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T2100Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-
Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-
Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Canton, Normal, Greenup, Clinton, Newton,
Robinson, Mattoon, Urbana, Peoria, Springfield, Taylorville,
Effingham, Tuscola, Eureka, Danville, Shelbyville, Monticello,
Toulon, Olney, Lincoln, Bloomington, Champaign, Flora, Lacon,
Galesburg, Rushville, Lawrenceville, Sullivan, Petersburg,
Decatur, Havana, Paris, Marshall, Pekin, Beardstown,
Jacksonville, Charleston, and Winchester
256 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds will turn west at 25 to 30 mph during this
  morning with gusts of 40 to 50 mph into mid afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
  central Illinois. The strongest winds will be this morning from
  I-74 north with gusts over 50 mph possible.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.