Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
986 WWUS83 KLOT 061949 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 249 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ILZ003-004-008-010-011-019-062300- Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-La Salle- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota, and Marseilles 249 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING DUST THIS AFTERNOON... Gusty westerly winds of 40 to 45 mph will continue through this afternoon. Winds of this magnitude will blow around light objects, down small tree branches, and generate hazardous travel conditions for large profile vehicles, especially on north-south oriented roads. Additionally, these winds are also generating instances of blowing dust and may lead to locally reduced visibilities under 1 mile at times. Use caution if traveling along north-south oriented roads and if traveling in open areas. $$ Yack