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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
235 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-010-
011-019-291800-
/O.EXT.KLOT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251229T1800Z/
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-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Orland Park, Streator, Belvidere, Mokena,
Calumet City, McHenry, Byron, Manhattan, Elgin, Pontiac,
Evanston, Rochelle, Gibson City, Gary, Oak Forest, Morris,
Hammond, Wilmington, Woodstock, Kankakee, Schaumburg, Des
Plaines, Palatine, DeMotte, Carol Stream, Oak Lawn, Paxton,
DeKalb, Fowler, Gurnee, Bolingbrook, Bradley, Joliet, Lombard,
Marseilles, Rockford, Watseka, Kentland, Peotone, Waukegan,
Dwight, Plano, Bourbonnais, Northbrook, Oregon, Minooka, Chicago,
Mundelein, La Grange, Naperville, Rensselaer, Wheaton, Lemont,
Gilman, Ottawa, Mendota, Oswego, Park Forest, Dixon, Beecher,
Downers Grove, Cicero, Yorkville, Morocco, Roselawn, Coal City,
Buffalo Grove, Oak Park, Sycamore, Plainfield, Merrillville,
Channahon, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Crete, Aurora, La Salle,
Oxford, and Fairbury
235 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 /335 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early
  this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid
  morning.

* WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
514 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-301115-
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-
514 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025 /614 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Moderate Lakeshore Flood Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Very strong west winds will slowly ease through the day today. The
strong winds will create large and battering waves across the
Indiana Lake Michigan shore, especially east of Gary, where some
beach erosion and minor lake shore flooding is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Wednesday...
  Limited Snow Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
335 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

ILZ003>006-008-011-012-103-291600-
/O.EXT.KLOT.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-251229T1600Z/
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-De Kalb-Kane-Northern Cook-
Including the cities of Belvidere, Woodstock, Waukegan,
Schaumburg, McHenry, Des Plaines, Byron, Palatine, Northbrook,
Elgin, Evanston, DeKalb, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, Oregon, Rochelle,
Mundelein, Sycamore, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Rockford, and
Aurora
335 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Wind driven light snow and blowing snow causing localized
  hazardous travel. Snow accumulations of up to around one inch.
  Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Ogle, Winnebago, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry,
  and Northern Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Illinois can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com.

&&

$$

- Izzi

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