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Wind Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, localized visibility reductions below 1 mile in open areas expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Wind and Dust Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, localized visibility reductions below 1 mile in open areas expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 2:31 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...Elevated Fire Danger Today... Strong south to southwesterly winds gusting to 45 mph along with relative humidities to around 25 percent will result in an elevated fire danger through early evening, particularly for locations where little to no rain occurred on Thursday. Any fires that start in these conditions will have an increased risk of spreading quickly. Avoid or delay any outdoor burning, use extra caution with any farm machinery, and fully extinguish cigarettes or matches before disposing of them properly.
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