Travelers expected to be impacted by dangerous winds in Chicago area on Wednesday
Travelers expected to be impacted by dangerous winds in Chicago area on Wednesday
Dangerous winds gusts of 60 mph could hit the Chicago area on Wednesday at the start of the busy travel holiday.
CHICAGO - Dangerous winds gusts of 60 mph could hit the Chicago area on Wednesday at the start of the busy travel holiday.
A high wind warning is set from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The wind is expected to blow down trees and power lines, and cause outages.
“Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles,” the weather service said in its warning. The greatest threat will be mid-morning through late afternoon.
Forecasters are expecting winds between 25 and 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph, the weather service said.
The warning applies to portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, stretching from Rockford to Portage.
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