Strong west winds with gusts as high as 50 mph will move acrossthe greater Chicago metropolitan area over the next few hours as acomplex of thunderstorms moves across northern Illinois. Thewinds may begin well before rain arrives, and continue for greaterthan 30 minutes at any given location.In addition, locally stronger winds in excess of 60 mph may occurwhere thunderstorms are strongest of intensify. In thesesituations, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will be issued.Consider moving indoors until the gusty winds andthunderstorms pass.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an AirPollution Action Day for Monday June 17th for the greater ChicagoMetropolitan Area through Monday night.A Chicago area Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weatherconditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levelsare expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groupscategory of the Air Quality Index for multiple days.Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary orrespiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdooractivity.Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air qualityforecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce youremissions can be found at www.airnow.govmedia contact...217 558 1536.