C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX
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NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1019 AM CST Mon Jan 27 2025
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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Including the cities of Sycamore, Belvidere, Mundelein, Rochelle,
Dixon, Naperville, Algonquin, DeKalb, Rockford, Chicago,
Northbrook, Waukegan, La Grange, Buffalo Grove, Palatine,
Woodstock, Oak Lawn, Crystal Lake, Carol Stream, Downers Grove,
Evanston, Elgin, Wheaton, McHenry, Aurora, Gurnee, Oregon,
Schaumburg, Cicero, Lombard, Oak Park, Byron, and Des Plaines
1019 AM CST Mon Jan 27 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with frequent gusts up to 45
mph expected. Sporadic gusts up to 50 mph are possible, especially
across far northeast Illinois.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Central Cook,
DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult to hazardous, especially in
high profile vehicles on north to south roadways. Small or dead
tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Area fuels are dry for this time of year and
RHs are expected between 25 to 30 percent this afternoon creating
an elevated risk for grass and brush fire spread today. Avoid any
unnecessary burning or activities with an open flame today, and
take care when discarding smoking materials.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, particularly if operating a high
profile vehicle.
Secure outdoor objects.
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