Special Weather Statement 04/28/2025 02:40 for Illinois areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:40AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2025 - 2:40am
Expires: 
April 28, 2025 - 8:00am
Description: 
Strong southerly winds of 40 to 45 mph will develop this afternoon and continue through this evening. These gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. These strong winds may also create areas of blowing dust and locally reduced visibilities in rural areas, particularly near any recently plowed fields.
Area Description: 
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Lake; 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL