Full Notification

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /6 PM EST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM CST /6 PM EST/ this afternoon to 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Friday.

* WINDS...Wind gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Late this afternoon into the overnight.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south roads. Unsecured objects outdoors blown around. Minor tree damage and sporadic power outages possible.

* OTHER...Temperatures rapidly falling to below freezing with the strong winds could result in lingering moisture freezing on elevated surfaces, which could cause slick driving conditions. Low wind chills of as low as 10 degrees below zero are expected after midnight.

* VISIBILITY...One quarter mile or less.

* TIMING...The dense fog will dissipate by about 2 PM.

* IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities will result in hazardous driving conditions.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWTON ... KENDALL ... BENTON ... FORD ... KANE ... COOK ... DUPAGE ... LAKE ... LAKE ... KANKAKEE ... PORTER ... WILL ... GRUNDY ... IROQUOIS ... LIVINGSTON ... JASPER

Instructions:

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down... use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph and/or wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.