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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL

320 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-

Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, 

Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, 

DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, and Elgin

320 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



...Patchy blowing dust in open areas this afternoon...



Strong southwest winds, gusting well over 30 mph at times late

this morning into this afternoon will result in patchy blowing

dust, particularly in open agricultural areas. Blowing dust could

lead to locally reduced visibility.



In addition, the gusty southwest winds will combine with warm 

temperatures and low afternoon relative humidity to result in a 

heightened fire danger as well. 



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- Izzi