Ahead of a cold front, strong southwest winds gusted to around 45 mph over all of southern Illinois during the afternoon hours. Isolated higher gusts to near 55 mph were recorded. Winds shifted into the west behind the front, with gusts still reaching 45 mph at times in the evening. Isolated gusts continued to reach near 55 mph. The peak wind gust at the Metropolis airport was 54 mph, which occurred behind the front. The Carbondale airport recorded a peak gust of 53 mph ahead of the front. Other peak wind gusts at airport sites were around 45 mph.

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-14 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS