WWUS73 KLOT 151858
NPWLOT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
158 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

INZ002-160500-
/O.CON.KLOT.WI.Y.0010.261016T1800Z-261017T0300Z/
Porter-
Including the cities of Valparaiso, Portage, and Chesterton
158 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN
PORTER COUNTY INDIANA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected. Highest near the Lake Michigan shore.

* WHERE...Northern Porter County, particularly near the Lake Michigan
  shore.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ILZ003-004-008-160500-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FZ.A.0002.261017T0600Z-261017T1400Z/
Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-
Including the cities of Rockford, Byron, Belvidere, Oregon, and
Rochelle
158 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Boone, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Birk