A deepening low pressure system lifted northeast across northern Illinois into Lower Michigan. On the back side of the low, strong west winds gusted to around 45 mph. The peak wind gust in southern Illinois was 50 mph, measured atop a 50-foot tower near Round Knob in Massac County. Some tree limbs were blown down, but no damage or major problems were reported. Scattered power outages occurred. The city of DuQuoin in Perry County was affected by power outages caused by high winds tossing power lines into each other. Limbs were down in the DuQuoin area of Perry County and parts of Union County.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 09-DEC-09 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter