Strong winds on Mother’s Day gusted to near 50 mph
A strong low pressure system over Indiana produced gusty west to northwest winds on Sunday (Mother’s Day). The highest wind gusts were in the 45 to 55 mph range. There were reports of a few trees and power lines down.
The following are peak wind gusts and their time of occurrence at airport sites:
- Cape Girardeau, MO... 53 mph at 5:08 A.M.
- Carbondale, IL... 49 mph at 7:45 A.M. (Highest sustained wind: 38 mph)
- Evansville, IN... 49 mph at 6:48 A.M.
- Hopkinsville, KY... 47 mph at 2:36 P.M.
- Paducah, KY... 46 mph at 12:32 P.M.
- Poplar Bluff, MO... 43 mph at 11:59 A.M.
The photo below is from Fairfield, IL (Wayne Co.) courtesy of Steven Hamilton:
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