Strong Wind — Edwards, Illinois

2024-03-25 · Edwards, Illinois

Wider weather episode

Strong surface low pressure was moving through Kansas towards Iowa with a cold front stretching southward. Strong wind gusts of 40-50 mph were seen through the day in Southern Illinois with the strongest measured gust 48 mph at the Marion AWOS. Wind speeds decreased but remained breezy in the evening as showers moved into S Illinois, with a boundary crossing the state by late evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164753. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.