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Gale Warning 7, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Feb 5, 2026, 9:35 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2026, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2026, 9:35 AM CST (15:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2026, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 9:35 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 41 hr |
Nearby
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.