- Wednesday February 8th, 2023 :: 02:03 p.m. CST
Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts up to to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN, Porter, Newton, Jasper and Benton Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM CST to 6 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest gusts are expected near the highway 24 corridor.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER ... BENTON
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory