< Wind Advisory Illinois | Effective 03/16/2026 07:39

Wind Advisory Illinois | Effective 03/16/2026 07:39

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 9:39AM CDT until March 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 7:39am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. In addition, blowing and drifting snow will result in snow covered and slippery roads as well as visibility under a mile at times.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and 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