One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles W Westville IN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
917 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
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917 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 /1017 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Significant Fire Weather Risk.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION...
The combination of unseasonably warm and exceptionally dry
conditions and gusty winds will result in a significant risk for
grass and brush fire spread this afternoon.
West southwest winds will gust to 40 to 50 mph today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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