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🟡 Moderate
Special Weather Statement
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 3:20AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Alert Description
Strong southwest winds, gusting well over 30 mph at times late this morning into this afternoon will result in patchy blowing dust, particularly in open agricultural areas. Blowing dust could lead to locally reduced visibility. In addition, the gusty southwest winds will combine with warm temperatures and low afternoon relative humidity to result in a heightened fire danger as well.
Time Information
Effective
May 4, 2026, 8:20 AM
Expires
May 4, 2026, 3:00 PM
Issued
May 4, 2026, 8:20 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Chicago IL
National Weather Service