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WWUS73 KLOT 150752
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
252 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
ILZ023-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-151800-
/O.UPG.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.260315T1500Z-260316T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.HW.W.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T0200Z/
KANKAKEE-IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSELAWN, HAMMOND, OXFORD, PAXTON,
KENTLAND, MERRILLVILLE, CHESTERTON, MOROCCO, BOURBONNAIS,
BRADLEY, GIBSON CITY, GARY, RENSSELAER, PORTAGE, FOWLER,
VALPARAISO, KANKAKEE, WATSEKA, DEMOTTE, AND GILMAN
252 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026 /352 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN ILLINOIS, FORD, IROQUOIS, AND KANKAKEE COUNTIES. IN
INDIANA, BENTON, JASPER, LAKE IN, NEWTON, AND PORTER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /10 PM
EDT/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES, AND
MAY RESULT IN LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY ALONG WEST-TO-EAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST
DRIVE.
ILZ006-012-013-020-103-104-151800-
/O.EXB.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.260315T1800Z-260316T0200Z/
LAKE IL-KANE-DUPAGE-KENDALL-NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO GROVE, NAPERVILLE, DES PLAINES,
OAK PARK, SCHAUMBURG, GURNEE, YORKVILLE, OSWEGO, EVANSTON,
PALATINE, PLANO, AURORA, DOWNERS GROVE, CHICAGO, NORTHBROOK,
ELGIN, OAK LAWN, LA GRANGE, MUNDELEIN, LOMBARD, CAROL STREAM,
CICERO, WHEATON, AND WAUKEGAN
252 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK, DUPAGE, KANE, KENDALL, LAKE IL, AND NORTHERN
COOK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.
ILZ019-021-105>107-151800-
/O.EXA.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.260315T1500Z-260316T0200Z/
LA SALLE-GRUNDY-SOUTHERN COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JOLIET, BOLINGBROOK, MANHATTAN,
MARSEILLES, MINOOKA, STREATOR, MENDOTA, OTTAWA, LA SALLE,
WILMINGTON, CHANNAHON, MORRIS, COAL CITY, PLAINFIELD, CALUMET
CITY, MOKENA, PARK FOREST, LEMONT, ORLAND PARK, AND OAK FOREST
252 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LA SALLE, GRUNDY, NORTHERN WILL, SOUTHERN COOK, AND
SOUTHERN WILL COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.
ILZ032-108-151800-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0005.260315T1500Z-260316T0200Z/
LIVINGSTON-EASTERN WILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIRBURY, PONTIAC, DWIGHT, PEOTONE,
BEECHER, AND CRETE
252 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...LIVINGSTON AND EASTERN WILL COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS.
BORCHARDT
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