Strong southwest winds gradually turned into the west during the day. Peak wind gusts ranged from 45 to 55 mph. The peak measured wind gust at the Carbondale airport was 55 mph. Trees were blown down at scattered locations. A semi overturned on Route 13 near Harrisburg. A carport was tossed into a home near Harrisburg. Wind blew over a traffic sign in Marion. A strong low pressure system tracked eastward along the Missouri/Iowa border, then across northern Illinois to northern Ohio. The low pressure center weakened from around 984 mb to 990 mb along this track.

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 27-FEB-23 05:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS