Wind Advisory until 09:00PM Wednesday 
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph are possible during the day on Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... MCHENRY ... LAKE ... OGLE ... LEE ... 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:
Secure lightweight outdoor objects, including holiday decorations and furniture. Use plenty of extra caution when driving a high profile vehicle.
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
