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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 14 at 6:55PM CDT until March 15 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH35 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIESIN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOISBOONE DE KALB LA SALLELEE OGLE WINNEBAGOIN NORTHEAST ILLINOISCOOK DUPAGE GRUNDYKANE KANKAKEE KENDALLLAKE IL MCHENRY WILLTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE,BOLINGBROOK, BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, CAROL STREAM,CHICAGO, COAL CITY, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DIXON, DOWNERS GROVE,ELGIN, EVANSTON, GURNEE, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, LA SALLE, LEMONT,LOMBARD, MARSEILLES, MCHENRY, MENDOTA, MINOOKA, MORRIS,MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, OREGON, ORLAND PARK, OSWEGO,OTTAWA, PARK FOREST, PLANO, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, SCHAUMBURG,STREATOR, SYCAMORE, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, WOODSTOCK,AND YORKVILLE.

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Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:48PM CDT until March 15 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL* Affected Area...Lake IN, Porter, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry,Ogle, Lee, Newton, De Kalb, Jasper, Kane, DuPage, La Salle,Benton, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquoisand Ford.* Timing...Until midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight.* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.* Relative Humidity...As low as 30 to 35 percent.* Impacts...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoorburning is strongly discouraged.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures cancontribute to extreme fire behavior.

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High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 3:48PM CDT until March 15 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph withgusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the second WindAdvisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mphexpected.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, andnortheast Illinois and northwest Indiana.* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Saturday. Forthe High Wind Warning, from 7 AM to noon CDT Saturday. For thesecond Wind Advisory, from noon to 5 PM CDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow aroundunsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few poweroutages may result.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds today are expected aftersunset, when brief gusts up to 60 mph are probable. This will beclosely followed by a fast moving line of thunderstorms withstrong to damaging winds.Remain indoors during the highest winds, and avoid windows. Watch forfalling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.

National Weather Service

Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 3:48PM CDT until March 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph withgusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the second WindAdvisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mphexpected.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, andnortheast Illinois and northwest Indiana.* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Saturday. Forthe High Wind Warning, from 7 AM to noon CDT Saturday. For thesecond Wind Advisory, from noon to 5 PM CDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow aroundunsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few poweroutages may result.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds today are expected aftersunset, when brief gusts up to 60 mph are probable. This will beclosely followed by a fast moving line of thunderstorms withstrong to damaging winds.Remain indoors during the highest winds, and avoid windows. Watch forfalling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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