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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1250 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026
ILZ005-006-011>013-103-104-272100-
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MCHENRY-LAKE IL-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, OAK LAWN, OAK PARK, MCHENRY,
AURORA, SCHAUMBURG, WOODSTOCK, ALGONQUIN, MUNDELEIN, NORTHBROOK,
PALATINE, DES PLAINES, WHEATON, NAPERVILLE, DEKALB, CRYSTAL LAKE,
WAUKEGAN, DOWNERS GROVE, GURNEE, BUFFALO GROVE, EVANSTON, CICERO,
LOMBARD, LA GRANGE, CAROL STREAM, CHICAGO, AND SYCAMORE
1250 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...DE KALB, CENTRAL COOK, DUPAGE, KANE, LAKE IL, MCHENRY, AND
NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
ILZ003-004-008-010-019>021-023-105>108-INZ001-002-272100-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260427T2100Z/
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-OGLE-LEE-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-KANKAKEE-
SOUTHERN COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-LAKE IN-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLANO, STREATOR, OSWEGO, BEECHER, MORRIS,
OAK FOREST, VALPARAISO, COAL CITY, BOURBONNAIS, CRETE, BELVIDERE,
BRADLEY, MANHATTAN, LEMONT, YORKVILLE, DIXON, LA SALLE, HAMMOND,
PORTAGE, PARK FOREST, MINOOKA, WILMINGTON, PEOTONE, ORLAND PARK,
OREGON, MERRILLVILLE, OTTAWA, ROCHELLE, BYRON, CALUMET CITY,
PLAINFIELD, KANKAKEE, MOKENA, GARY, BOLINGBROOK, MARSEILLES,
MENDOTA, JOLIET, CHESTERTON, CHANNAHON, AND ROCKFORD
1250 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND
NORTHWEST INDIANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
CARLAW
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