Strong and gusty south winds during the overnight hours of the 8th turned to southwest and then west by early afternoon on the 9th. The strong winds occurred as a low pressure center tracked northeast from central Missouri to the Michigan/Indiana border area. Peak wind gusts were measured up to 55 mph at Mount Vernon, otherwise mostly from 40 to 50 mph. At the peak, several thousand customers were without power across southern Illinois. A couple of trees were blown down in West Frankfort.

Strong Wind in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS