Wind Advisory until 08:00PM
* TIMING...Through 8 pm CDT/9PM EDT.
* WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Unsecured tents would be susceptible to collapse with winds of these speeds. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. In addition, driving will be difficult for high profile vehicles.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWTON ... KENDALL ... BENTON ... BOONE ... CENTRAL COOK ... EASTERN WILL ... DE KALB ... LAKE ... LAKE ... LA SALLE ... NORTHERN WILL ... LIVINGSTON ... NORTHERN COOK ... FORD ... WINNEBAGO ... MCHENRY ... KANKAKEE ... KANE ... IROQUOIS ... SOUTHERN WILL ... DUPAGE ... SOUTHERN COOK ... OGLE ... LEE ... GRUNDY ... JASPER ... PORTER
Instructions:
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.
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:
- Moderate - Possible 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:
- Wind Advisory