High Wind Warning Issued for Northern Illinois Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 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 McHenry, Lake, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Northern Cook, and Central Cook counties in Illinois until 4:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, with southeast winds up to 60 mph gusts expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Illinois
- Issued
- May 7, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Illinois.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago IL. It is effective from 12:50 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects McHenry, Lake, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Northern Cook, and Central Cook counties in Illinois.
What You Should Do
Residents should remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm, avoid windows, watch for falling debris and tree limbs, and use caution if driving.
Expected Conditions
Southeast winds are expected at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages and difficult travel, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:50 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 4:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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