Weather Alerts for Chicago

Issued by the National Weather Service

Wind Advisory  WIND ADVISORY   Wind Advisory
CHICAGO

Areas Affected:
Lake - DuPage - Northern Cook - Central Cook - Southern Cook - Lake - Porter - Newton - Jasper - Benton
Effective: Tue, 11/25 8:47am Updated: Tue, 11/25 9:15am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 11/25 7:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

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

* WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Lake IL, Northern Cook,
and Southern Cook Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN,
Newton, and Porter Counties.

* 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.

Information:
Secure lightweight outdoor objects, including holiday decorations
and furniture.  Use plenty of extra caution when driving a high
profile vehicle.