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Hold on to Your Hat -- 40 mph Wind Today

The National Weather Service has issued a "special weather statement" warning of the hazards, especially when driving, today and tomorrow.

The National Weather Service in Romeoville has issued a Special Weather Statement and a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the west suburbs.

The Special Weather Statement is for today and warns of wind gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon.

The winds are south to southwest, and will come up quickly this morning across Northern Illinois. Sustained winds will reach 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. The 40 mph wind gusts "could make traveling in high-profile vehicles difficult, especially on east-west oriented roads."

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The gusts are supposed to subside a bit this evening but be back again Wednesday. The good news is the high temperature today and Wednesday is expected ot reach 64 degrees.

The Hazardous Weather Outlook says gusts of 45 to 50 mph are expected in East Central Illinois, again continuing into Wednesday.

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The wind will drop to 15 to 25 mph Wednesday night, as rain moves into the area. There's a 90 percent chance of precipitation for the area, and the possibility of thunderstorms after 9 p.m.


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