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Location: Western Springs, IL
Elevation: 735ft
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High Wind Warning
Issued: 3:52 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid windows during the windstorm. Watch for falling debris and
tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 2:19 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds to 50 kt and
significant waves to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft occurring. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves
to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft expected.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT
this evening.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

Storm Warning
Issued: 2:19 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds to 50 kt and
significant waves to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft occurring. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves
to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft expected.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT
this evening.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

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