Wind Advisory until 04:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ to 4 PM CDT /5 PM EDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Along with the strong non-thunderstorm winds, strong to severe thunderstorms may produce wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph or greater Wednesday morning through early afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DE KALB ... KANE ... DUPAGE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... KANKAKEE ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... NORTHERN COOK ... CENTRAL COOK ... SOUTHERN COOK ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER ... BENTON
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Address/Location
City of Oakbrook Terrace
17W275 Butterfield Rd
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 630-941-8320
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