Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
418 WWUS83 KLOT 212322 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 622 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ILZ003>005-008-010>012-019>021-032-039-220100- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-La Salle-Kendall- Grundy-Livingston-Ford- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Pontiac, Dwight, Fairbury, Paxton, and Gibson City 622 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...Gusty south winds and Blowing Dust early this evening... Strong south winds, gusting briefly up to 45 mph, are expected in advance of the approaching thunderstorms early this evening. These strong winds will result in some areas of blowing dust, especially near any recently plowed fields. Use extra caution traveling across the area this evening, as motorists may encounter brief reductions in visibility. $$ KJB