...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE PROGRESSING THROUGH NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
COINCIDING WITH CLEARING HAS ALLOWED FOR STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO
DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. WIND
GUSTS OVER THE PAST HOUR HAVE RAPIDLY INCREASED TO AROUND 50
MPH...WITH SEVERAL SITES SHOWING THESE INCREASED SPEEDS. WIND
SPEEDS AND GUSTS ARE AT THEIR PEAK AND EXPECT THEM TO SLOWLY
DIMINISH INTO THE AFTERNOON...BUT WITH GUSTS OF AROUND 40 TO 45
MPH STILL POSSIBLE.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. MAKE SURE LOOSE ITEMS LEFT OUTDOORS ARE SECURED.
