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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
923 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-281330-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0013.251229T0000Z-251230T0000Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La
Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Northern
Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-
Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Oak Forest, Fairbury, Mendota,
Northbrook, Kankakee, Oak Park, Ottawa, Rochelle, Kentland,
Belvidere, Marseilles, McHenry, Beecher, Bourbonnais, Oak Lawn,
Oxford, Bolingbrook, Schaumburg, Carol Stream, Morocco, Buffalo
Grove, Peotone, Aurora, Yorkville, Wilmington, Palatine, Gurnee,
Paxton, Waukegan, Crete, Minooka, Park Forest, Woodstock, Downers
Grove, Calumet City, Crystal Lake, Plainfield, DeMotte, Gary,
Watseka, La Salle, Wheaton, Dwight, Hammond, Streator, Oswego,
Plano, Naperville, Coal City, Orland Park, Manhattan, Rockford,
Algonquin, Sycamore, Gibson City, Evanston, Chesterton, Bradley,
Morris, DeKalb, Mundelein, Oregon, Fowler, Valparaiso, Byron,
Lombard, Merrillville, La Grange, Roselawn, Joliet, Chicago,
Gilman, Portage, Lemont, Dixon, Cicero, Des Plaines, Elgin,
Pontiac, Channahon, Rensselaer, and Mokena
923 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 /1023 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ SUNDAY
TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A
  few gusts to 55 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles on north to south roads through open and exposed
  areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind-whipped snow showers Sunday night
  through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially in a high profile vehicle.

Secure outdoor objects, including holiday decorations.

&&

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RC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
940 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-290345-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
940 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025 /1040 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Fog Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Areas of fog are expected tonight, some of which could be dense.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Sunday...
  Elevated Fog Risk in the morning.
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday Night and Monday...
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Limited Snow Risk.
Wednesday...
  Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Showers with a few embedded thunderstorms are expected on Sunday,
some of which could produce damaging winds along with a low
chance for a brief tornado, mainly south of I-80.

Strong west winds are expected Sunday evening through Monday
afternoon with gusts up to 50 mph.

Gusty snow showers may develop Sunday night through Monday and
lead to localized low visibility and slick spots.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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