Strong southwest winds developed between low pressure approaching from the northwest and high pressure to the southeast. The winds gusted as high as 62 mph at the Carbondale airport, and around 50 mph at most other locations. Peak wind gusts included 53 mph at Mount Vernon and Marion, 50 mph at Carmi, 48 mph at Cairo, and 47 mph at Harrisburg. Some minor damage was reported. The roofing of a grade school gym in Akin (in Franklin County) was damaged. A large tree was uprooted in Crainville (in Williamson County). There were some scattered power outages due to tree limbs falling on power lines. Brush fires were fanned by the strong winds. Because farmers had recently plowed up the soil, blowing dust reduced visibility in some areas. Visibility was so poor in parts of White County that the sheriff department closed one to two miles of a county road. Farmers were requested to turn on their irrigation systems to keep the dust down.

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dust Storm in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-APR-11 09:00:00 to 03-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS