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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 12 at 3:40AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Northerly Island IL. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 8 at 3:01AM CST until March 8 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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.
Wind Advisory issued March 4 at 9:53PM CST until March 6 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected along the Lake Michigan shoreline. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 4 at 9:53PM CST until March 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.