…Remnants of Irma will bring gusty winds this morning…

 

…LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY…

* TIMING…Brisk winds will continue this morning.

* WINDS…Expect northeast winds to average around 15 mph, with
frequent gusts over 20 mph. Some gusts up to 30 mph are
possible, especially from the Kentucky Lakes region eastward to
the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky.

* IMPACTS…Small watercraft will be susceptible to capsizing or
taking on water. Expect numerous white caps on larger fetches of
water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for area boaters this morning.
Northeast winds could gust from 20 to 30 MPH at times. Please
refer to the Lake Wind Advisory product for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Seven Day Forecast

Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then showers likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

 

Press Release from the office of State Represenative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) 

Murphysboro, IL State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has announced that Governor Rauner has signed HB 771, a bill she sponsored that will provide assistance to volunteer firefighters with purchasing tires for their vehicles.

Bryant says that in the face of budget cuts, and a shortage of volunteers to join fire departments across the state, the signing of HB 771 will provide another incentive and much needed financial assistance.

“In Illinois, 70 percent of all firefighters are volunteers,” Bryant said. “This law will allow a volunteer firefighter to purchase one set of tires for their vehicle every three years at a reduced price per the fire district’s joint purchasing agreement. The goal is to provide a little bit of help to the folks that volunteer to fight fires and keep us safe. I’m particularly thankful to Senator Paul Schimpf for his advocacy and for sponsoring this bill in the Senate.”

Earlier this year, Representative Bryant and Senator Schimpf were named ‘Honorary Fire Chiefs’ by the Illinois Firefighters Association in recognition of their advocacy on issues of importance to firefighters across the State of Illinois. Margaret Vaughn is the Illinois Firefighters Association’s Director of Government Affairs. She offered her thanks to Representative Bryant and Senator Schimpf.

“Volunteer firefighters save our state millions of dollars annually which otherwise would have to be made up with tax revenue,” Vaughn said. “These volunteers are on call on their own time and often use their own vehicles to respond to an emergency. The Illinois Firefighters Association greatly appreciates all the hard work Rep. Bryant and Sen Schimpf put into getting this important legislation passed and thanks Governor Rauner for signing the measure into law.”

http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/nation/2017/09/09/magnitude-3-1-earthquake-shakes-border-illinois-and-indiana/649401001/

(Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is the message below.)

A minor earthquake late Friday disturbed residents along the border of Illinois and Indiana, 37 miles northwest of Evansville, Ind., the U.S. Geological Survey reported Saturday on the Earthquake Notification Service.

The 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 11:15 p.m. Friday about eight miles west of Mount Carmel, Ill., and 27 miles southwest of Vincennes, Ind., according to the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo.

The quake was felt by residents of communities in both states in the border region north of Interstate 64, including Mount Carmel, Bone Gap, West Salem and Albion, Ill.; as well as Owensville and Decker, Ind.

http://www.weather.gov/crh/hazsimplification

Please click on this link above for a short video, and plans in the text how the National Weather Service plans on simplifying Winter Weather watches and warnings, and will explain how other advisories are in the works.  Below is an overview of the webpage.

The NWS is striving to support a “Weather-Ready Nation” by ensuring you are aware of and prepared for the variety of weather- and water-based hazards we experience across the country every day.  One factor in supporting this awareness and preparedness is to make sure our messaging is as clear and focused as possible.

Based on initial feedback from core partners and the public, and with support from social and behavioral scientists, the NWS is implementing changes to more effectively communicate our hazard messages. To begin this process, modifications will be made to winter weather products.