CHAMPAIGN – Meteorologists say strong winds, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, followed by thunderstorms will impact Central Illinois today.
The National Weather Service says a Wind Advisory is in effect Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Champaign-Urbana, Danville, and Decatur areas should expect peak wind gusts 45 to 50 mph. Heavy rain is also expected. Champaign-Urbana could receive more than an inch of rain. Severe weather including dime size hail and isolated brief tornadoes are possiblee from Mattoon southward.
4:35 PM WEDNESDAY UPDATE: No risk of severe weather across Champaign County this evening as stronger storms are remaining well to our south. Steady rain and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder through the remainder of the evening. We turn colder tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/eKvZ7ueQ5r
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) March 30, 2022
Periods of rainfall will continue through this evening and into Thursday. Rain will become less heavy after midnight. #cILwx pic.twitter.com/oOrxzoW0Bw
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2022
[2:00 PM] The potential for severe storms has trended later, and has become focused EAST of I-55 and SOUTH of I-72/Danville (indicated in the shaded area). Straight-line winds would be the main hazard associated with these storms (between 4-8 pm). #cILwx pic.twitter.com/mnCiuYsbQn
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2022
The severe weather threat has been trimmed with the late morning update. The slight risk is now focused over counties south of I-70. The greatest threat appears to be from mid afternoon into early evening. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/DcFDswxDho
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2022
Good Wednesday (or should I say, windsday??)! Strong southerly winds will usher in much warmer temperatures for today, and today only. Hit or miss showers and t-storms will be possible throughout the day, but a bigger area of rain and storms is expected to approach later today. pic.twitter.com/1jx5O2SpSC
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) March 30, 2022
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain is expected today and evening, with the heaviest amounts from I-55 west to the IL river valley. This could renew rises on area rivers and streams, with flash flooding possible. Avoid driving through flooded areas, turn around don't drown. pic.twitter.com/P8HUcnv1iG
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2022
South winds will gust from 35 to 50 mph today east of the IL river, and be strongest for counties along and east of I-55 where a wind advisory is posted from 9 am to 9 pm. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles especially on east-west oriented roads. pic.twitter.com/kqS8Agj4Dw
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2022
There is a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms over central IL from 10 am to 7 pm, with the greatest threat south of I-72. Damaging winds of 60-70 mph, dime size hail and isolated brief tornadoes are risks. pic.twitter.com/1UkJmRbg6d
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) March 30, 2022
