A deepening area of low pressure tracking through the Great Lakes brought high winds to central and southeast Illinois on April 2nd.  The winds gusted to between 58 and 62 mph at times from late morning through early evening, creating scattered damage and power outages.

High Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several small tree limbs were blown down 8 miles east of Petersburg at around 1:15 PM CDT.

High Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi trailer was blown over on I-155 at mile marker 7 at 12:00 PM CDT.

High Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several power poles were blown down along Old Route 55 between Lincoln and Lawndale at around 12:05 PM CDT.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A few large tree limbs were blown down in Ogden at around 12:12 PM CDT.

High Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Shingles were blown off the roof of a house in Pekin at around 1 PM CDT.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Large tree limbs were blown down and a few shingles were torn from the roof of a house 3 miles south of Newman at around 1:30 PM CDT.

High Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A truck trailer headed south on US-51 was blown over just north of Maroa at around 2:27 PM CDT.

High Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were either snapped or uprooted, the siding was partially blown off a house, and the roof of an outbuilding was partially torn off 10 miles southeast of Paris at around 2:30 PM CDT.

High Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dozens of large tree branches were blown down around Danville, causing power outages.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three vehicles were blown over on I-57 at exit 250 near Rantoul.

High Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A camper was blown off Route 16 at around 2:58 PM CDT.

High Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grain bin was blown onto Wise Road between Kenney Road and Strawn Road just northwest of Warrensburg.

High Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A few large trees were snapped at the base in Pana.

High Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 02-APR-16 09:00:00 to 02-APR-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A light pole at the baseball diamond in Forsyth was blown down.