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Fire Weather Watch issued March 13 at 9:09PM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* Affected Area...Lake IN, Porter, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Lee, Newton, De Kalb, Jasper, Kane, DuPage, La Salle, Benton, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford. * Timing...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 to 35 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 8:43PM CDT until March 15 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Kankakee, Lake IL, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Friday to 4 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 13 at 10:36AM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Inland areas of Lake IL and Cook. * Timing...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 35 to 40 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Additional Details...Some onshore component to the wind will result in lower temperatures, higher relative humidity, and lower mixing heights along and near the Lake Michigan shore.
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High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 3:40AM CDT until March 15 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Livingston, Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from noon Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 3:40AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Livingston, Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from noon Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory issued March 5 at 8:50PM CST until March 6 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Flooding and erosion of low-lying trails, parks, and property along the Lake Michigan shoreline expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Trails, parks, and property along the Lake Michigan shoreline will flood. Damage to unsecured structures along the lakeshore may occur, as well.