High Wind Warning Issued for Chicago-Area Counties Until 4 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on July 6, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Chicago has issued a High Wind Warning for multiple Illinois counties including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy and Will, effective until 4 PM CDT June 11 with damaging winds up to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Chicago Metropolitan Area
- Issued
- July 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL. Effective from 3:00 PM CDT to 4:00 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Northern Cook, Central Cook, Southern Cook, Northern Will, and Southern Will Counties.
What You Should Do
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
A brief period of damaging winds up to 60 mph associated with dissipating thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:00 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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