Strong southwest winds preceded a cold front as it approached the region from western Missouri. Along and north of a line from Carbondale to Harrisburg, winds gusted to around 50 mph locally. The highest reported wind gusts that were above 45 mph included: 55 mph at the Williamson County Regional Airport near Marion, 53 mph at the Mount Vernon airport, 52 mph at the Southern Illinois Airport near Carbondale, and 48 mph at Harrisburg. There was an unofficial wind gust to 57 mph measured at a television station in Carterville (Williamson County). Some minor damage was reported in the Marion and Harrisburg areas. Just east of Marion, a door and a window of a sunroom were blown off a house. In Harrisburg, a dogwood tree was blown down.

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 06-MAR-17 21:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public