A strong pressure gradient between an approaching cold front to the west and high pressure over the southeast U.S. produced strong southwest winds. The highest measured peak wind gust was 53 mph at the Harrisburg airport. Other strong measured wind gusts at airport locations included: 50 mph at Carmi, 48 mph at Carbondale, 46 mph at Metropolis, and 45 mph at Marion. There was some isolated damage to utility poles and roofs. In West Frankfort, several power poles were broken. In the community of Crossville in White County, shingles were blown off a roof and there was a power outage. In Gallatin County, a trained spotter near Junction estimated wind gusts to 50 mph were breaking tree limbs.

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS