Strong south winds gusted to 50 mph. The peak wind gust was 52 mph at Carbondale, 51 mph at Marion, 53 mph at Mt. Carmel, 47 mph at Cairo and Metropolis, 46 mph at Carmi and Mt. Vernon, and 45 mph at Harrisburg. The strong winds occurred in advance of a strong cold front that moved across southern Illinois during the late afternoon. The strong winds brought down some tree limbs that were laden with ice from the February 11 ice storm. This caused a setback in efforts to restore power following the ice storm.

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 17-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 17-FEB-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS