“Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Friday” from Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority : Nixle

Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority

Thursday March 12th, 2026 :: 01:34 a.m. CDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 06:00PM Friday

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. In Indiana, Benton County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ to 6 PM CDT /7 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... OGLE ... LEE ... DE KALB ... LA SALLE ... GRUNDY ... LIVINGSTON ... IROQUOIS ... FORD ... BENTON

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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

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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

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