Note to Self: Big Storm on it's way
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 06:24AM 
This one sounds like a doozy:
Crystal Lake, IL Weather Advisories, Watches & Warnings
in effect until Tuesday, Oct 26, 11:00 AM
IL . ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BOND CHAMPAIGN CHRISTIAN CLARK CLAY CLINTON COLES COOK CRAWFORD CUMBERLAND DE WITT DOUGLAS DUPAGE EDGAR EFFINGHAM FAYETTE FORD GRUNDY IROQUOIS JASPER KANE KANKAKEE KENDALL LAKE LAWRENCE LIVINGSTON MCHENRY MCLEAN MACON MARION MONTGOMERY MOULTRIE PIATT RICHLAND SHELBY VERMILION WASHINGTON WILL
in effect until Tuesday, Oct 26, 8:00 PM
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST THIS MORNING AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* IMPACTS...NON SECURE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE. FALLING TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY...WITH TRAFFIC SIGNALS ALSO EXPECTED TO BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DELAYS. TRAVEL WILL ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT...WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Well, we battened down the hatches last night. Brought the patio furniture in and anything else that could blow away. Could be an interesting day.
For some reason I'm sort of excited.
Uh, oh. Here it comes. Impact 6:29 am.
Reader Comments (3)
I'm always excited when a storm comes! Hope everyone stays safe!
Are you still there or have you blown away?
Kim KIM!!! KKIIMMMMM!!!! Are you OK???? Pray so! Blowing my way so if you make it to PA I'll catch you!