“High Wind Warning until 04:00PM Friday” from City of Oakbrook Terrace : Nixle

Thursday March 12th, 2026 :: 11:28 a.m. CDT

Advisory

High Wind Warning until 04:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCHENRY ... LAKE ... KANE ... DUPAGE ... KENDALL ... KANKAKEE ... NORTHERN COOK ... CENTRAL COOK ... SOUTHERN COOK ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL ... EASTERN WILL ... LAKE ... PORTER ... NEWTON ... JASPER

Instructions:

Avoid windows during the windstorms. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

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:: Severe - Significant 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:: High Wind Warning

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