Strong southerly winds developed ahead of a strong cold front moving east across Missouri. Winds at 2,000 feet were averaging near 60 mph. Enough daytime heating occurred to bring down some of this wind in the afternoon. Gusts at the surface ranged from 45 to 50 mph. The highest reported wind gust was 51 mph at the Carbondale airport's automated observing station.

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter