Wind advisory issued for the Chicago area amid severe weather threat

On 2026-04-27, the National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties and a wind advisory for the rest of the Chicago area. The alert warned of sustained winds up to 35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph, with possible flight delays, power outages, and difficult travel.