< Wind Advisory Illinois | Effective 03/13/2026 00:56

Wind Advisory Illinois | Effective 03/13/2026 00:56

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 2:56AM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 12:56am
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* 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.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Area Description: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL