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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
318 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025

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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove,
Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb,
Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove,
Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota,
Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka,
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Pontiac, Dwight, Fairbury,
Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Gibson City, Evanston, Des Plaines,
Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn,
Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont,
Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield,
Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone,
Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso,
Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer, DeMotte,
Fowler, and Oxford
318 AM CDT Sun Oct 5 2025 /418 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025/

...Elevated Fire Danger Today...

Southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph, unseasonably warm
temperatures, low relative humidities, and dry vegetation will
result in a heightened risk of grass, brush, and field fires this
afternoon.

Any fires that ignite may become difficult to control due to the
strong winds and dry conditions. Outdoor burning is strongly
discouraged. Please heed any local burn bans. Take care to prevent
the start of accidental fires when handling cigarettes or
operating vehicles and farm equipment around dry vegetation or
crops.

Additionally, the gusty winds may cause dust from harvesting
activities to be blown around, resulting in localized sharp
visibility reductions. Motorists are advised to use caution when
driving near farmland, particularly on east-west roads in open
areas.

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- Ogorek/Izzi