Alert archive / Illinois / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this high wind warning at Mar 8, 2017, 11:23 AM CST for 6 counties in Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2017, 11:23 AM CST (17:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
Counties Boone County, IL, DuPage County, IL, Kane County, IL, Lake County, IL, McHenry County, IL, Winnebago County, IL, Lake County, IN, Porter County, IN
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 11:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Rockford, IL | SMALL TREE DAMAGE, ROOF SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Mar 8, 12:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Gurnee, IL | TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES. |
| Mar 8, 12:38 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Dupage Airport, IL | PEAK WIND GUST AT DPA AIRPORT. |
| Mar 8, 1:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hobart, IN | LARGE 1 FT DIAMETER 30 FT LONG LIMB FELL ON HOUSE NEAR 3RD ST AND WISCONSIN. NUMEROUS APPROX 5-6 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS BLOWN DOWN NEAR 10TH ST AND WISCONSIN. |
| Mar 8, 1:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Waukegan, IL | TREES DOWN ON CARS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 199 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2415 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 374 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
410 WWUS73 KLOT 081723 NPWLOT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1123 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...STRONG GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON... ILZ003>006-090000- /O.UPG.KLOT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.HW.W.0002.170308T1723Z-170308T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.WI.Y.0003.170308T2300Z-170309T0000Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL- 1123 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Chicago has upgraded the Wind Advisory to a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * TIMING...Mid-morning through late afternoon on Wednesday. * WINDS...30 to 40 MPH with gusts to around 60 MPH. Localized Gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Tree and limb damage is expected, and power poles may come down. Trees have been reported down in Waukegan and other damage has been reported in Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ILZ008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-090000- /O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-Cook-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will- Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper- Benton- 1123 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /1223 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Mid-morning through late afternoon on Wednesday. * WINDS...25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 45 to 55 MPH. Localized Gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles...and loose objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KMD
3 follow-up statements
825 WWUS73 KLOT 082035 NPWLOT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 235 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...STRONG GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON... ILZ003>006-082300- /O.CAN.KLOT.WI.Y.0003.170308T2300Z-170309T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2300Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL- 235 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...through late afternoon. * WINDS...30 to 40 MPH with gusts to around 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Tree and limb damage is expected, and power poles may come down. Trees have been reported down in Waukegan and other damage has been reported in Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ILZ012>014-022-INZ001-002-090000- /O.UPG.KLOT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLOT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2300Z/ Kane-DuPage-Cook-Will-Lake IN-Porter- 235 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM CST this afternoon. * TIMING...through late afternoon. * WINDS...30 to 40 MPH with gusts to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Tree and power line damage is expected. Trees may fall on cars. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ILZ008-010-011-019>021-023-032-033-039-INZ010-011-019-090000- /O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston- Iroquois-Ford-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 235 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /335 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through late afternoon. * WINDS...25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 45 to 55 MPH. Localized Gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles...and loose objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KMD
647 WWUS73 KLOT 082055 AAA NPWLOT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Chicago IL 255 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...STRONG GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON... ILZ003>006-012>014-022-INZ001-002-082300- /O.CON.KLOT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2300Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Cook-Will-Lake IN- Porter- 255 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...through late afternoon. * WINDS...30 to 40 MPH with gusts to around 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Tree and limb damage is expected, and power poles may come down. Trees have been reported down in Waukegan and other damage has been reported in Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ ILZ008-010-011-019>021-023-032-033-039-INZ010-011-019-090000- /O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston- Iroquois-Ford-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 255 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /355 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through late afternoon. * WINDS...25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 45 to 55 MPH. Localized Gusts to 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles...and loose objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KMD
985 WWUS73 KLOT 082305 NPWLOT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 505 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ILZ003>006-012>014-022-INZ001-002-090015- /O.EXP.KLOT.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170308T2300Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Cook-Will-Lake IN- Porter- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Woodstock, Waukegan, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Chicago, Joliet, Gary, and Valparaiso 505 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... WHILE THE WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH 6 PM...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO ABATE EARLY THIS EVENING. $$ ILZ008-010-011-019>021-023-032-033-039-INZ010-011-019-090015- /O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston- Iroquois-Ford-Newton-Jasper-Benton- Including the cities of Oregon, Dixon, Dekalb, Ottawa, Oswego, Morris, Kankakee, Pontiac, Watseka, Paxton, Morocco, Rensselaer, and Fowler 505 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 /605 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...through 6 PM. * WINDS...25 to 30 MPH with gusts of 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles...and loose objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ KJB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 7:26 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 94 min | |
| Mar 7, 7:38 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more | 22 hr |
| Mar 8, 9:35 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | LOT | Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane and 10 more | 7 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:23 AM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | Boone, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago | 3 hr |
| Mar 8, 12:11 PM CST | Storm Warning | LOT | 5 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Illinois, 2017High Wind Warnings in Indiana, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.