SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that will be in effect from 5 a.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday for our listening area.

South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Higher gusts are possible. Be sure to prepare for potential minor damages and travel difficulties due to high winds, especially for high profile and towing vehicles. In addition, area lakes will experience dangerously high wave conditions.