High Wind Warning Issued for Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana Through Friday Afternoon
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect for northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana from 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday, with wind gusts up to 60 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a High Wind Warning (HWW) for portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. The warning was issued on March 12 at 11:28 AM CDT in response to expected severe wind conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Illinois: McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Kankakee, Northern Cook, Central Cook, Southern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Will, and Eastern Will counties.
- Indiana: Lake, Porter, Newton, and Jasper counties.
Expected Conditions
- Wind Speed: Southwest winds between 25 to 35 mph are anticipated.
- Wind Gusts: Peak gusts are expected to reach up to 60 mph.
- Impacts: Damaging winds are likely to blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible across the affected region. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid windows during the windstorm to prevent injury from potential breakage.
- Watch for falling debris and tree limbs while outdoors.
- Use extreme caution if you must drive during the warning period.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is scheduled to go into effect at 1:00 AM CDT on Friday, March 13. The alert is currently set to expire at 4:00 PM CDT on Friday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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