After the passage of a strong cold front, gradient winds gusted as high as 50 to 60 mph across central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of March 8th.  Numerous reports of wind damage were received from across the area.

High Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 12:50:00 to 08-MAR-09 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Peoria (KPIA) ASOS.

High Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 13:19:00 to 08-MAR-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Bloomington (KBMI) AWSS.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 13:25:00 to 08-MAR-09 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 mph wind gust was measured at the Champaign (KCMI) ASOS.

High Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 14:26:00 to 08-MAR-09 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 62 mph wind gust was measured at the Danville (KDNV) AWOS.

High Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 11:45:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:46:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tree limbs were snapped and shingles were blown off roofs near Jerome.

High Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 12:28:00 to 08-MAR-09 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A large pine tree was blown over and a wooden jungle gym play set was destroyed in Rosamond.

High Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 12:55:00 to 08-MAR-09 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal roof was blown off a mobile home causing damage to a car in Greenview.

High Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 13:00:00 to 08-MAR-09 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous power lines were blown down and a grain bin was damaged one mile south of Kincaid.

High Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 14:00:00 to 08-MAR-09 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A school building was damaged in the Warrensburg-Latham school district.  Four power poles were snapped off along the Mount Auburn Blacktop.  A truck was blown over on I-72.  In addition, a power pole was broken in Mount Zion and power lines were downed in Macon.

High Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 13:00:00 to 08-MAR-09 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown down onto a pick-up truck in Morrisonville.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 13:00:00 to 08-MAR-09 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds brought power lines down in Champaign.  Much of the University of Illinois campus lost power, with a total of around 9,000 Ameren customers without power across Champaign-Urbana.

High Wind in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 13:20:00 to 08-MAR-09 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous power lines were knocked down and a transformer was blown in Peoria.

High Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 08-MAR-09 11:54:00 to 08-MAR-09 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Springfield (KSPI) ASOS.