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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
949 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

ILZ023-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-160100-
/O.CON.KLOT.HW.W.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T0200Z/
Kankakee-Iroquois-Ford-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Bradley, Gilman, Paxton, Bourbonnais,
Valparaiso, Rensselaer, Fowler, Morocco, Kentland, Merrillville,
Oxford, Watseka, DeMotte, Chesterton, Hammond, Kankakee, Gary,
Roselawn, Portage, and Gibson City
949 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 /1049 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Sustained southerly winds to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65
  mph expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In
  Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, and
  may result in localized power outages. Travel will be difficult,
  especially along west-to-east oriented roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
547 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-161100-
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-
547 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 /647 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Significant Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Tornado Risk.
     Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 70 mph.
     Level 1 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
  Elevated Snow and Blowing Snow Risk late tonight.

DISCUSSION...

Strong to locally damaging southerly non-thunderstorm winds will
occur today with the strongest winds expected to occur near and
east of I-55.

Two rounds of thunderstorms are expected in the area today. The
first round will mainly affect locations west of I-55 late this
morning and early this afternoon and may carry a threat for hail.
The second round will affect a larger portion of the area late
this afternoon and early this evening. Damaging winds may occur
with this second round of storms, particularly in areas near and
east of I-55.

Rain will change over to snow late tonight. The greatest snow
accumulations and travel impacts are expected to occur west of a
LaSalle-Peru to Woodstock, IL line. Strong northwesterly winds
will also lead to blowing snow in open areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday...
  Elevated Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Limited Snow and Blowing Snow Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Snow Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Strong northwesterly winds, snow, and blowing snow will continue
through the day on Monday.

Another round of snow is likely to occur Tuesday night into
Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotters may be needed late this afternoon/early this evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the northeast at 45-55 mph

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