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WWUS73 KLOT 161416
NPWLOT
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
916 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
ILZ003>005-008-010>012-170030-
/O.CON.KLOT.FZ.W.0002.261017T1000Z-261017T1300Z/
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AURORA, WOODSTOCK, MCHENRY, ALGONQUIN,
ROCKFORD, ROCHELLE, DIXON, DEKALB, ELGIN, SYCAMORE, BYRON, OREGON,
BELVIDERE, AND CRYSTAL LAKE
916 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BOONE, DE KALB, LEE, OGLE, WINNEBAGO, KANE, AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
ILZ006-170030-
/O.CON.KLOT.FR.Y.0005.261017T1000Z-261017T1300Z/
LAKE IL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKEGAN, BUFFALO GROVE, GURNEE, AND
MUNDELEIN
916 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY
AWAY FROMLAKE MICHIGAN...
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 32 WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION.
* WHERE...LAKE IL COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
ILZ019-020-170030-
/O.CON.KLOT.FR.Y.0005.261017T1000Z-261017T1300Z/
LA SALLE-KENDALL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YORKVILLE, STREATOR, MENDOTA, PLANO, OTTAWA,
MARSEILLES, OSWEGO, AND LA SALLE
916 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 34 WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION.
* WHERE...LA SALLE AND KENDALL COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
INZ002-170030-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0010.261016T1800Z-261017T0300Z/
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTAGE, CHESTERTON, AND VALPARAISO
916 AM CDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE...
* WHAT...NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTER COUNTY ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
BIRK
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