Saturday, November 5, 2022

High Wind Warning for McHenry Co., IL until 7:00 PM CDT 11/5

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1053 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022


/O.CON.KLOT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-221106T0000Z/
Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-
Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-
Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin,
McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee,
DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton,
Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle,
Mendota, Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City,
Minooka, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Pontiac, Dwight,
Fairbury, Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Gibson City, Evanston,
Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero,
Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont,
Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield,
Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone,
Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso,
Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer, DeMotte,
Fowler, and Oxford
1053 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022 /1153 AM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds with gusts up to 65 mph
are expected through noon. Thereafter, gusts up to 55 will
continue through sunset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

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