Weather Alerts for DuPage CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WIND ADVISORY |
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| DUPAGE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Iowa - Johnson - Cedar - Clinton - Muscatine - Scott - Keokuk - Washington - Louisa - Jefferson - Henry - Des Moines - Van Buren - Lee - Whiteside - Rock Island - Henry - Bureau - Putnam - Mercer - Henderson - Warren - Hancock - McDonough - Scotland - Clark |
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| Effective: Tue, 12/9 8:13pm | Updated: Tue, 12/9 10:35pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 12/10 4:15am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 45 to 55 mph expected, highest west-southwest of the Quad Cities. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The very strong west to northwest winds may be accompanied by snow showers or periods of light snow resulting in reduced visibilities. Additionally, blowing and drifting snow is possible in open and rural areas, especially along and north of I-80 in eastern Iowa. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. |
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