Thursday, March 13, 2025

Wind Advisory for McHenry Co., IL until 1:00 AM CDT 3/15, High Wind Watch for McHenry Co., IL until 3:00 PM CDT 3/15

C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1031 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025


/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.250314T1700Z-250315T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.HW.A.0001.250315T1300Z-250315T2000Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle-Kendall-
Grundy-Livingston-
Including the cities of Coal City, Oswego, DeKalb, Crystal Lake,
Plano, Rockford, Fairbury, Mendota, Ottawa, Morris, La Salle,
Dixon, Byron, Marseilles, Streator, Algonquin, Aurora, McHenry,
Dwight, Minooka, Sycamore, Pontiac, Elgin, Rochelle, Woodstock,
Belvidere, Yorkville, and Oregon
1031 AM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 30 to
40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Livingston, Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle,
Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from noon Friday to 1 AM CDT
Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through
Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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