Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands, as Tropical Depression 16W moves towards the islands and strengthens. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains this afternoon into tonight. A few tornadoes, large hail, and severe winds are expected. Read More >
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 412 AM CDT THU OCT 29 2015 /512 AM EDT THU OCT 29 2015/ ...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT... OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL. LOCATION SPEED TIME/DATE ---------------------------------------------------- AURORA AIRPORT /SUGAR GROVE/ 52 MPH 0651 PM 10/28 PONTIAC 48 MPH 0715 PM 10/28 CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT 47 MPH 0739 PM 10/28 RENSSELAER 47 MPH 0835 PM 10/28 MORRIS 41 MPH 0655 PM 10/28 DE KALB 41 MPH 0635 PM 10/28 PAXTON 41 MPH 0810 PM 10/28 CHICAGO OHARE AIRPORT 41 MPH 0617 PM 10/28 ROCKFORD 40 MPH 0419 PM 10/28 ROCHELLE 40 MPH 0615 PM 10/28 DUPAGE AIRPORT 39 MPH 0523 PM 10/28 VALPARAISO 39 MPH 0840 PM 10/28 ROMEOVILLE 38 MPH 0735 PM 10/28 CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT 38 MPH 0546 PM 10/28 LANSING 37 MPH 0835 PM 10/28 PERU 37 MPH 0615 PM 10/28 WAUKEGAN 33 MPH 0121 AM 10/29 MARINE LOCATION SPEED TIME/DATE ---------------------------------------------------- CHICAGO HARRISON-DEVER CRIB 52 MPH 0830 PM 10/28 $$ MTF