- Sunday February 24th, 2019 :: 04:34 p.m. CST
High Wind Warning until 09:00PM
* TIMING...Very strong west winds persist into the evening.
* WINDS...Sustained west winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 60 mph into this evening, gradually diminishing overnight.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south roads. Unsecured objects outdoors blown around. Tree limb damage and sporadic power outages possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: OGLE ... WINNEBAGO ... NEWTON ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... BENTON ... MCHENRY ... FORD ... BOONE ... KANE ... COOK ... DUPAGE ... LAKE ... LAKE ... KANKAKEE ... PORTER ... WILL ... GRUNDY ... DE KALB ... IROQUOIS ... LIVINGSTON ... JASPER ... LEE
Instructions:
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
Address/Location
Vermilion Valley Regional Communications Joint Authority
844 W Lincoln St
Pontiac, IL 61764
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-844-0911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VCOM followed by your message, to 888777
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